Houston solo Nelson Ebaugh’s persistence paid off in his representation of an elderly client who alleged “brokers” sold him a “sham” investment.
Kelley alleged the following in the Oct. 27, 2008, second amended petition in Marvin Kelley, Independent Executor of the Estate of James M. Cram v. Texas Senior Services, et al.: Cram was diagnosed with heart problems after his retirement. He heard about a timeshare investment offered by TSS and attended a seminar, which led to his introduction to Murphy. Based on Murphy’s advice, Cram purchased a $50,000 “Universal Lease,” which Murphy said would make a 9 percent return. However, Cram later discovered the universal lease was “a sham.”
