Harris v. McCann

Sam Robinson, Associate Justice.

Appellant, R. E. Harris, as agent for his wife, Sadie Harris, contracted to sell a large plantation to appellee, A. I. McCann. Later, a portion of the place, 640 acres, was sold to Harlen Wilson and wife for the price of $66,000, of which $10,000 was paid in cash and notes given for the balance of $56,000. Harris loaned money to McCann to operate the plantation for the years 1955 and 1956. In January, 1957, McCann filed this suit, asking for specific performance of the contract of sale. McCann made an alleged tender of the amount he claims he owed. He contends,…