Doak v. Casner

(after stating the facts as above).

Prior to February 27, 1929, when the Improvement Company delivered to Pick-rell the deed for the block, nothing had been done by Doak to remove from the operation of the statute of frauds (Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. art. 3995) the previous oral contract for the sale of the land. The consideration had not been paid, possession by Doak had not been taken, no improvements upon the block had been made, nor other, facts shown which would operate as a fraud upon Doak if the contract were *1035not enforced. Upon the date stated, Doak had no right or title to the land which he…