Olson v. Burton
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Palo Pinto County Court; J. C. Houts, Judge. Action by O. L. Burton against A. J. Olson and another. From a judgment lor plaintiff, tbe named defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDunklin, J.
C. L. Burton recovered a judgment against A. J. Olson, as principal, and Marion Pbillips, as guarantor, and Olson has appealed.
[1] Tbe basis of Burton’s suit was an account for a balance claimed to be due Pbillips originally for work performed by him at Olson’s instance, and which account was transferred to Burton by Phillips; tbe latter giving to Burton at the time a written guaranty of payment. Olson was the contractor for the construction of a courthouse in Stanton, and by written contract sublet to Phillips certain parts of the work. He paid to Phillips numerous sums aggregating more than…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Perrin v. PerrinTexas Supreme Court · 1884
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