Case Name: Wiley Jones v. W. W. Brazile
Court: Texas Courts of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1882-10-28
Citations: 1 White & W. 121
Docket Number: No. 2372, R. Book No. 4, p. 265
Parties: Wiley Jones v. W. W. Brazile.
Judges: 
Reporter: Condensed Reports of Decisions in Civil Causes in the Court of Appeals (White & Wilson)
Volume: 1
Pages: 121–122

Head Matter:
Wiley Jones v. W. W. Brazile.
(No. 2372, R. Book No. 4, p. 265.)
Appeal from Brown County.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Willson, J.
§ 299. In suit upon a contract, quantum meruit not recoverable. Suit was brought on an account due for services "as per contract." The evidence proved the services rendered as claimed, but proved at the same time that the services were performed without any contract or understanding between the parties as to the amount of pay plaintiff was to receive. In other words, plaintiff sued upon a specific contract, and, failing to pi'ove such contract, has recovered upon a quantum meruit. This is error. The plaintiff must recover, if at all, upon the cause of action declared upon. [Gammage v. Alexander, 14 Tex. 414; Chrisman v. Miller, 15 Tex. 160; Denison v. League, 16 Tex. 406; Lemmon v. Hanley, 28 Tex. 219; Hall & Jones v. Jackson, 3 Tex. 305.]
October 28, 1882.
Reversed and remanded.