Harrold v. Ross

HIGGINS, Justice.

This is a suit by the appellant, Harrold, against S. W. Ross and M. B. Hughey and others claiming mineral interests under Ross and Hughey in a 50-acre tract of land, to compel specific performance by said Ross and Hughey of an alleged parol contract by which the latter agreed to convey said land to plaintiff.

Plaintiff alleged' the contract' was made with the defendant Ross,, who was acting for himself and Hughey, and Hughéy later ratified and confirmed the same. It was alleged Ross and Hughey, about January IS, 1929, agreed to sell the land to the plaintiff for $30 an acre,…