Darnell v. McLennan County

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by plaintiffs (Darnell and Bosque Gravel Company) from judgment they take nothing in suit against defendant McLennan County on a contract. Plaintiffs sued defendant County alleging plaintiffs and defendant entered a written contract under which the County contracted to purchase and remove 100,000 cubic yards of gravel per year for 5 years, for 40 cents per cubic yard, from plaintiffs’ described 117-acre tract of land; that defendant County bought, removed [and paid for] some gravel in 1979,1980 and 1981 but less than the specified amount; and…