Schramm v. Hoch

Appellee sued appellant to recover the sum of $5,000 alleged to be liquidated damages growing out of the breach of the alleged written contract between appellant and Henry Hoch, Sr., for the sale of land.

The written contract was dated the 16th day of February, 1920, wherein Henry Hoch, Sr., now deceased, bound himself to convey to appellant 346 acres of land in Williamson county, Tex. The consideration was $100 per acre according to a survey to be made, and payable $10,000 on delivery of the deed and the assumption of a note for $5,000, payable to H. F. Holt, and balance to be represented by…