Williams v. Graves

KEY, Associate Justice.

Appellee, Mrs. E. E. Graves, joined pro forma by her husband, F. M. Graves, instituted this suit against appellant to compel him to perform an alleged contract, partly in writing and partly in paroi. The plaintiffs’ petition alleges in substance the following facts:

“That on and for many years prior to about the 15th day of July, 1890, the Graves mill and gin block was the community property of F. M. and E. E. Graves, and used, occupied, and claimed by them as ' a part of their rural homestead.

“ That on or about the said 15th of July, F. M. Graves verbally released and…