Russell v. Old River Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Liberty County; J. Llewellyn, Judge. Suit by the Old River Company against T. C. Dunn, Jr., R. R. Russell, and others, wherein T. C. Dunn, Jr., by his answer made W. E. Vasbinder a party. From the judgment, R. R. Russell, W. E. Vasbinder, and toe other defendants, except T. C. Dunn, Jr., appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
WALKER, ,J.
In September, 1917, Old River Company made a verbal contract with T. C. Dunn, Jr., whereby the said Dunn was to have permission to pasture about 2,500 head of cattle on 7,000 or 8,000 acres of its lands in Chambers and Liberty counties for an agreed consideration of $3,500; pasture rights to extend until April 1, 1918. Afterwards, Dunn made a contract with W. E. Vasbinder to pasture for him 2,500 head of cattle for the same length of time, and on the same lands, this contract being in writing, and is as follows:
“Houston, Texas, Sept. 12, 1917.
“This agreement entered into this day…
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