Branham v. Hallam

Tbis is a suit by ap-pellee, M. S. I-Iallam, against appellants, Mrs. Ruth Branham and husband, H. H. Bran-ham, to recover reasonable compensation for services rendered unto appellants in connection with the partition of the estate of Valentine Weiss, valued at $1,500,000. The services were rendered in pursuance of an express employment. Appellants admitted the employment for services in connection with the partition, but averred the value thereof was only $1,500. The cause was tried with a jury, to which was submitted the single issue of the value of the services rendered in connection with…