Law v. Blackshire

SWIFT, Judge.

The plaintiff, Cleveland Law, acting through his sister and agent, Mrs. Rosalie Sprawls, negotiated the purchase of certain residential property in Powhatan, Louisiana, from the defendant, Mrs. Christine K. Blackshire. At the time Mr. Law was residing in Los Angeles, California, Mrs. Sprawls lived in Powhatan and Mrs. Black-shire was a resident of Shreveport.

On May 28,1977, Mrs. Blackshire went to Mrs. Sprawls’ home and on receipt of $1,000.00 handed her a written document that had been prepared by a friend of the defendant which reads as follows:

“May 28, 1977

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