Legal Opinion
Palo Pinto County v. Beene
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 21, 1917No. 749PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from District Court, Palo Pinto County; J. B. Keith, Judge. Suit by S. J. Beene against Palo Piuto County. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant- appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHarper, C. J.
Beene brought this suit against Palo Pinto county for the sum of $2,000 damages for the breach of written contract to repair a bridge, and in the alternative upon quantum meruit for services and labor and material furnished under the allegation that he was discharged without cause. Tried with jury; submitted upon special issues ; and upon their verdict judgment was rendered for plaintiff for $327.60, from which the county has appealed.
The first assignment is:
“The court erred in refusing peremptory instruction for defendant.”
[1] The propositions are that the contract having been breached by…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Garrison v. CookeTexas Supreme Court · 1903
3Cited by2 opinions
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