#### Eugene E. Howell, appellee, v. Edward S. Baruc et al., trading as Colvin & Company, appellants.

Gen. No. 35,932.

Heard in the first division of this court for the first district at the April term, 1932.

Opinion filed November 14, 1932.

Sanders, Childs, Bobb & Wescott, for appellants; W. L. Bourland and F. M. Hartman, of counsel.

Short, Rothbart, Willner & Lewis and Sims, Stransky, Brewer & Poust, for appellee; Franklin J. Stransky and Seymour M. Lewis, of counsel.

Mr. Justice Matchett

delivered the opinion of the court.