City of Murray v. Holcomb

Opinion op the Court by

Hobson, Commissioner—

Beversing in part and affirming in part.

This is an appeal from the judgment of the circuit court dismissing upon general demurrer, the plaintiff’s petition. The facts stated in the petition are these: On January 19, 1931, the defendant S. F. Holcomb, in consideration of $1 in hand paid by the plaintiff H. C. Broach, executed and delivered to plaintiff the following writing:

“I hereby grant Clint Broach an option on my brick store property for two days for $7,000 cash. This January 19, 1931.

“S. F. Holcomb.”

Holcomb at the time he gave the option owned…