Jones v. Southern Surety Co.

Ross V. Hawk had an undivided one-fourth interest in an estate. In the estate was a tract of 280 acres, apparently unincumbered, and 40 acres incumbered with a life estate to Della Hawk. The land is in Dallas County. Hawk wanted Jones to buy his interest. Hawk had been under apparent guardianship, as a spendthrift. Jones told Hawk that he, Hawk, could not convey any title. Hawk said he was going to be released from the guardianship. Jones and Hawk, on September 21, 1926, signed a paper by which Hawk agreed to sell his interest in the land for $2,000, and by which Jones accepted the offer,…