Searcy v. . Logan

This is the paramount question on this appeal: Is the wording of the receipt, Exhibit 2, identified by plaintiff and offered in evidence by defendant, a sufficient memorandum of contract to sell and convey land to admit of parol evidence for purpose of identifying' the land ? The court below was of opinion that it is sufficient, and admitted parol evidence for that purpose. The ruling is in harmony with principle of law enunciated in long line of pertinent decisions of this Court.

This Court has uniformly recognized the principle that a deed conveying land, or a contract to sell or convey…