Sinclair Refining Co. v. Costin

FUNDERBURK, Justice.

A. G. Costin sued Sinclair Refining Company and L. I. Stewart, agent of said company, seeking to recover actual and exemplary damages for the alleged destruction of plaintiffs business — the business of a retail dealer agent and filling station operator. Plaintiff alleged a contract between himself. and “defendants” dated June 26, 193S, whereby, beginning on said date, “said defendants agreed and promised to sell' plaintiff gasoline upon which plaintiff was to have a profit of four and three cents per gallon less one cent per gallon to be paid the said L. I. Stewart as…