Sheffield v. Sheffield

OPINION

DIES, Chief Justice.

Dessie Sheffield, appellant, is the mother of two sons, Robert Sheffield and appellee Raymond S. Sheffield. Robert lives in Sils-bee; Raymond farms in Tyler County across a farm to market road from his mother. In 1969, Robert and Raymond began a partnership farming operation in Tyler County on the family lands, including a 16-acre tract (where Raymond lives), and a 47-acre tract. This partnership resulted in a lawsuit between the two brothers, and it was dissolved in February 1979.

On July 6, 1979, Raymond and his mother entered into a written option to purchase,…