Burt v. Benson

This suit was instituted by W. D. Benson, as plaintiff, against H. C. Burt, as defendant, upon certain .contractual obligations assigned to him by M. G. Abernathy. On trial before a jury, the court instructed the jury to return a verdict for- the plaintiff Benson, and, upon such verdict being returned, the court thereupon rendered judgment for the plaintiff. From such judgment appeál has been taken to this court.

• E. A. Burke,’ a citizen of the United States of America, but a'resident of Honduras, owning certain property in Honduras, employed M. G. Abernathy to find a purchaser therefor. -…