Indianapolis Real Estate Board v. Willson

This is an appeal from the court’s judgment in a suit brought by appellees, partners, against appellant for balance due appellees on an express oral contract between appellant and appellees, under the terms of which contract appellee, Romney L. Willson, was to render, to appellant, legal services in respect to persuading the Attorney-General of the State of Indiana to write an opinion, to the State Tax Board, to the effect that its attempt to tax real estate contracts, known as “leases with option to purchase,” was illegal. Appellant, through Donald E. Rider, its executive secretary, promised…