Keith v. Fountain

KEY, Associate Justice.

Appellee instituted this suit in a Justice Court for the recovery of $150 for an alleged breach on the part of appellant of the following written contract:

“ State of Texas, County of Atascosa.—Know all men by these presents, that I, W. H. Fountain, have this day agreed with B. E. Keith to establish for him lines around 80 acres at least, or 160 acres if to be found, of vacant land; to well establish all adjoining lines of surrounding surveys so that the land may be well described for investigation at the General Land Office, and furnish all necessary papers pertaining…