Ramirez v. Vela

SMITH, Chief Justice.

On August 4, 1932, Silvestre Ramirez executed, acknowledged, and delivered an instrument in the form of an ordinary bill of sale, conveying to Juan Gonzalez Vela ISO head of cattle therein specifically described and recited to be all that the grantor owned. The instrument was as follows, omitting formal parts:

“That I, Silvestre Ramirez of the County of Zapata and State aforesaid, for and in consideration of the sum of ten .($10.00) Dollars to me in hand paid by Juan Gonzalez Vela, and his services, his loyalty, and his unfailing filial devotion to me at all times and of…