Mathis v. Thomas

On the 25th day of July, 1881, the appellant executed to the appellee the following written agreement : “ This is to certify that I have this day sold to W. B. Thomas all the corn on two hundred acres on my farm, now growing, at thirty cents per bushel, in crib, corn to be weighed on my premises, and said Thomas to have the use of my scales for weighing; and I further agree to have corn all husked and in crib by January 1st, 1882; Thomas to pay five hundred dollars November 1st, 1881, and balance of money by January 1st, 1882, or as soon as shelled and weighed.” There was testimony that the…