Houston, E. & W. T. Ry. Co. v. Sullivan

We take the following statement of this case from appellant’s brief, which is not questioned by appellee:

“This is a suit for damages which, as alleged in plaintiff’s original petition, were incurred by plaintiff by reason of the alleged breach by defendant of a parol lease of land for the term of three years, alleged to have been made and entered into by and between the plaintiff and the defendant on or about January 10, 1924.

“The defendant (appellant here) answered by general demurrer, several special exceptions, general denial, a plea setting up the statute of frauds, and a special…