Kimmell v. Powers

Opinion of the court by

Burwell, J.:

James R. Woods was the owner of a valuable claim adjoining the city of Lawton, which was afterwards platted and known as Woods’ Addition to that city. On March o, 1902, Mr. Woods died, and the legal title to this land became vested in his wife, who was a daughter of the plaintiff. After the death of James R. Woods, the plaintff, on October 17, 1902, entered into a written contract with his daughter, Alta M. Woods, whereby it was agreed that the plaintiff should have charge of the selling and management of this addition, as well as the management of…