Gulf, C. S. F. Ry. v. James B. Charles
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Galveston County ; Clay S. Briggs, Judge. Action by James B. & Charles J. Stubbs against the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fé Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCarl, J.
Appellees, James B. & Charles 1 J. Stubbs, a law partnership, sued appellant, alleging that on February 23, 1912, they were employed by Charles Hansen to represent him in his' claim for damages against appellant growing out of a collision which occurred on or about February 18, 1912; and that said Hansen authorized appellees to sue for, settle, or compromise his claims, and in consideration of their services rendered and to be rendered to said Hansen, he transferred and assigned to them in writing a one-half interest in his claims and causes of action against appellant, and in any compromise,…
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