Smith v. Griffin

Mr. Presiding Judge Smedley

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

Plaintiff in error sued defendants in error for the title and possession of two acres of land in Liberty County, specially pleading his title as originating in a parol sale-to him, followed by his possession and the making of valuable improvements, with subsequent payment by him of the purchase price and execution to him of conveyance of the land. At the end of trial before a jury the district court withdrew the case from the jury and made the following finding:

“The court finds from the undisputed…