Ellis v. Randle

TEMPLET OH, Associate Justice.

In March, 1897, 0. H. Alexander, who is one of the appellees, bought from the estate of L. A. Ellis a lot of sugar-house machinery situated in Louisiana. It seems that one I. Gr. Randle was interested in the purchase, and that he and Alexander owned the property in equal shares, but it was held in Alexander’s name. On April 22, 1897, Alexander conveyed the machinery to the appellant, C. Gr. Ellis, by a bill of sale which recited a consideration of $25,000, paid and to be paid. Randle agreed to the sale. He was to receive $12,500 for his interest in the property.…