Tarver v. Allaun

This is a proceeding in which plaintiff seeks to recover the sum of $500 deposited by defendant in consideration of the granting of an option to purchase certain oil and gas leases on lands located in Hutchinson County, Texas, which sum is being held by James G. Palmer as the escrow agent.

Defendant, Allaun, appearing through a duly appointed curator ad hoc, excepted to the plaintiff's petition on the ground that the same disclosed no right or cause of action. Plaintiff filed a supplemental and amended petition, whereupon the same nature of exception was reurged by the curator ad hoc on behalf…