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ASHTON v. BENNETT

No. 5246.

503 S.W.2d 392 (1973)

Price R. ASHTON, Appellant, v. Tom BENNETT, Jr., et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Waco.

Rehearing Denied January 10, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David L. Tisinger, J. P. Darrouzet, Austin, for appellant.

Dawson, Dawson & Smith, Corsicana, for appellees.

HALL, Justice.

Bennett agreed to sell and Ashton agreed to buy certain oil and gas leases located in Navarro County for $94,000. In keeping with the terms of their written agreement, Ashton deposited $15,000 earnest money with J. C. Jacobs, Bennett's attorney. The agreement was not consummated and Ashton brought this suit to recover the $15,000. After a trial without a jury, judgment was rendered that Bennett recover the...

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