Hamner v. Starling

This is a suit for specific performance brought by appellees against appellant to compel him to convey to them as the widow and heirs at law of J. W. Starling, deceased, 360 acres of land contracted to be conveyed by appellant to said Starling on or about December 15, 1924, by oral agreement. The complaint alleged the sale and purchase of the land for a consideration of $12,800, of which $800 was paid in cash, and that the remainder was to be paid from the proceeds of one-fourth of all the cotton grown on the lands until the purchase price with interest should be paid. It was alleged that…