Leonard v. Hallett

This action was upon two alleged counts. The first pertains to oral contracts concerning the purchase and sale of certain lands. The second is based upon the theory of moneys had and received, and is intended to cover the same transaction. Both were' put in issue. The record discloses, that in 1890 the plaintiff in error and others entered into a parol agreement with George W. Clayton to purchase eighty acres of land. Under this agreement Leonard and his associates were to take possession of the land, have it surveyed and subdivided into blocks and lots. The purchase price was $130,000.00, to…