Lebman v. Sullivan

NÓRVELL, Justice.

This is an interpleader suit. Otis Sullivan alleged that he was a vegetable buyer and shipper and on occasions made contracts with farmers whereby he furnished seed for planting, etc., and shared in the crops grown. He alleged that in connection with such business he entered into an agreement with Phil Lehman under the terms of which Lehman was to look after various contracts with farmers and vegetable purchase agreements in San Patricio County, Texas, and receive one-third of the profits; that Lehman was called into military service, and made an ag%eement with Gene Key to…