Penwell v. Barrett

OPINION

DIAL, Justice.

This case involves a suit and cross-claim on an alleged oral contract for sale of real property as an exception to the statute of frauds. Trial was before a jury, and a verdict was rendered against appellant, Mary Ellen Penwell, independent executrix of the estate of Harry S. Field, Jr., deceased.

The property in dispute belonged to the estate of Harry S. Field, Jr., who died as a result of an unsolved homicide. His residence was largely destroyed as a result of arson; however, some of his papers and records were recovered. No records were found pertaining to the sale of…