Ellis v. Blankenship

This appeal presents solely an issue of fact — whether R. M. Ellis was competent to enter into an option contract, and later make the deed in conformity therewith. This matter concerns the sale by Mr. Ellis to U. S. Blankenship of a farm, which was then and had been occupied by Mr. Ellis as his home for several years. The farm consists of forty acres of land, only 36% acres of which, however, is tillable. The purchase price was $5,400, being a basis of $135 per acre for the entire forty, and slightly more than $147 per acre for the tillable land.

Shortly after the sale by Mr. Ellis to appellee…