Grigsby v. Draughn

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Bichardson

Affirming.

Troy Draughn, a merchant, residing at Leburn, Knott county, Ky., owned a house and lot. Lewis Grigsby, at the time the transaction involved occurred, was a nonresident of Kentucky; Grover Gayheart resided at Leburn. Grigsby made arrangements with Grover Gayheart to purchase of Jane Draughn, the mother of Troy, a tract of land in Knott county, located near a house and lot of Troy. Gayheart approached Troy for the purpose of ascertaining whether he could purchase for Grigsby his mother’s land, when he was informed that he (Troy) would sell his…