Gregory v. Walker

Carretón Harris, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Bob Gregory, on June 30,1962, entered into a parol agreement with appellee, C. E. Chapman, to purchase a certain 130-acre farm from Chapman. The property was being purchased for the benefit of Gregory’s son, David, 1 who desired to commence farming operations, rather than to attend college. Gregory, therefore, was insistent that he must have possession of the lands as of January 1, 1963. Chapman agreed to give possession on that date. At the time, the lands were being rented to Aubrey Walker, also an appellee herein, and Gregory and Chapman agreed…