McKNIGHT v. RENFRO

No. 16236.

371 S.W.2d 740 (1963)

Dan McKNIGHT, Appellant, v. Otis RENFRO, Appellee and Cross-Appellant.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

Rehearing Denied November 1, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Olan R. Van Zandt, Sherman, for appellant.

Baker & Bryant, Sherman, and Cunningham, Cole & Southerland, Bonham, for appellee.


DIXON, Chief Justice.

Dan McKnight, a building contractor, brought suit against Otis Renfro and wife, Nellie Renfro, for alleged breach of a written contract whereby McKnight for a consideration of $8,597.00 agreed to build a house within 90 days on property owned by the Renfros.

McKnight pled that he was performing the work in a reasonable and workmanlike manner when the Renfros on February 13, 1960, the 93rd day, contrary to his wishes, took over the construction...

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