Court Opinion

ID: 9447093
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-03 22:25:22.977426+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:30:53.805211
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JONES, Circuit Judge
(concurring).
It is my view that the appellant authorized Edmiston to bind him on what he refers to as a “deal” and that he became bound. The district court made its determination as to what the deal was and, among other things, found that the deal included a promise to pay Woll-mann if he did not get payment from a producing oil well. This determination is, I think, supported by substantial evidence. It was contemplated by Head that a note would be given to Wollmann. Head’s letter to Wollmann says “You have a note for $50,000.00 to be signed by Butterfield, Edmiston and myself.” Again it is said in the letter, “I will sign the note with Messrs. Edmiston and Butterfield at any time.” While Edmis-ton was authorized to bind Head in making the deal, Head reserved to himself the signing of the note. It follows, or so I think, that Head was not obligated on the note and it would be improper to require him to pay the attorneys’ fee for which the note stipulated. Although not in agreement with all that is said by the district court, I am convinced that its decision is correct. Wollman v. Head, 176 F.Supp. 563, I concur in the affirmance of its judgment.