Mayfield Co. v. Rushing

Mr. Judge German

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

This suit was instituted in the District Court of Rusk County by S. P. Rushing and J. C. Flavey, herein designated plaintiffs. It was against Mayfield Company, which will be referred to as defendant.

The suit was for damages for breach of contract. We briefly summarize the pleadings. It was alleged that on October 3, 1930, plaintiffs entered into a written contract with defendant whereby the defendant agreed to sell and plaintiff Rushing agreed to buy an oil and gas lease upon 355 acres of land in Rusk County for a…