Burks v. Neutzler

This suit was instituted by appellant against appellee, seeking to recover $1,000 as liquidated damages, as provided for in a written contract for the exchange of lands which had been entered into by appellant and appellee. The cause was tried to a jury, submitted on special issues, and resulted in judgment being rendered denying appellant any relief.

Appellant alleged that he and appellee entered into a written contract for the exchange of real estate. Appellant was exchanging two sections of land in Castro county, with about $23,700 incumbrance against it, for 248 acres of land in- Coryell…