Stanford v. Smith

This suit was brought to effect a rescission of a contract of sale between the parties.

On February 28, 1922, appellant 'Stanford was the owner of an eight-room house in the town of Dumas, and he also owned a half interest in a mercantile business known as the Dumas Hardware & Furniture Company in Dumas. At the same time appellee Smith was the owner of forty acres of land in section 233, in Hidalgo County, Texas.

On account of failing health, Stanford contemplated a change of location, and he became interested in an advertisement which he read in a Little Rock paper. This advertisement was…