McHaney v. Hackleman

BARROW, Justice.

This suit is by A. R. McHaney, as plaintiff, against H. B. Hackleman and W. B. Carter, as defendants, for specific performance of a written contract for the sale and purchase of real estate. The trial was to a jury upon special issues. The plaintiff moved for judgment upon the verdict. The defendants moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, as well as to disregard the jury’s answers to certain issues. The court granted defendants’ motion for judgment non obstante veredicto and denied specific performance, but entered judgment that McHaney recover against the defendants,…