Rife v. Mote

MiNor W. Millwéií, Justice.

This is a suit between contractors growing out of the construction for the Federal government of the Japanese Relocation Center at Jerome, Arkansas. Appellant, A. J. Rife, operates the A. J. Rife Construction Company of Dallas, Texas, which is ■ a partnership composed of A. J. Rife and Stephen Chandler, trustee "for Rife’s two daughters. F. A. Mote is also a building contractor residing in Dallas, Texas.

On August 19, 1942, the parties executed the following contract:

“Whereas, F. A. Mote has been instrumental in securing for the partnership known as A. J. Rife…