Seay v. Cockrell

Certified question from the Court of Civil Appeals of the Fifth Supreme Judicial District. The statement and questions are as follows:

“This suit was brought by appellees against appellant to enforce a contract of sale of a certain lot in the city of Dallas, on which is situated a five-story brick building, known as the ‘Cockrell Building.’

“Defendant admitted to making the contract, but contested plaintiffs’ right to convey a fee simple title to an undivided one-half interest to said property.

“A trial resulted in a judgment for plaintiffs and the cause is now pending here for review.

“The case…