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Billy Sanders d/b/a Sanders Construction Company sued Weldon McFarland for breach of an oral contract and Richard W. McFarland, Jr. on a theory of implied contract, concerning construction work at Oakcrest Farm. The trial court found both Weldon and Richard liable for damages and attorney's fees. On appeal, the judgment against Richard was reversed due to insufficient evidence for an implied contract, as Sanders only contracted with Weldon. The judgment against Weldon was affirmed, upholding the findings of breach of contract and entitlement to quantum meruit damages and attorney's fees for Sanders' partial performance due to Weldon's breach.
McFarland v. Sanders is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler). This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler).
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Billy Sanders d/b/a Sanders Construction Company sued Weldon McFarland for breach of an oral contract and Richard W. McFarland, Jr. on a theory of implied contract, concerning construction work at Oakcrest Farm. The trial court found both Weldon and Richard liable for damages and attorney's fees. On appeal, the judgment against Richard was reversed due to insufficient evidence for an implied contract, as Sanders only contracted with Weldon. The judgment against Weldon was affirmed, upholding the findings of breach of contract and entitlement to quantum meruit damages and attorney's fees for Sanders' partial performance due to Weldon's breach.
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