Walker v. Hamilton

Jess Hamilton sued F. L. Walker to compel 'Specific performance of an oral agreement of the latter to convey to the former an undivided 3/32 interest in an oil and gas lease. The consideration for the alleged obligation to ,convey was the promise and agreement of Hamilton to tear down an oil rig or 'derrick and re-erect same on the particular lease and to procure for Walker a sand reel. This consideration was fully performed. In order to ■show that the agreement was not within the statute of frauds, plaintiff’s petition alleged payment or performance of the consideration, possession of (the…