Knight v. Shell

233 S.W.2d 973 (1950)

KNIGHT et al.

v.

SHELL.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

May 23, 1950.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing December 1, 1950.

John M. Berry, New Castle, L. T. Peniston, New Castle, for appellants.

James F. Thomas, New Castle, Julia M. Thomas, New Castle, for appellee.

VAN SANT, Commissioner.

Clifford Pratt owned a tract of land in Henry County consisting of a hundred acres, bordered on the east by State Highway No. 55 and on the south by State Highway No. 37. On the 13th day of May, 1946, Pratt entered into a contract with Mrs. Jennie Berry to sell her this tract, excluding therefrom a…