Bryant v. Jones

OPINION op the CouRT by

Judge Pekby

Reversing-

In April, 1917, J. A. Bryant, the appellant, contracted with G. W. Jones for the purchase of a small lot containing about one-fourth of an acre, situated in the outskirts of Whitley City, McCreary county, Ky., for which he was to pay his vendor $325. It appears that Jones, here the appellee, was not at the time of contracting for the sale of the lot in a position to convey the same to Bryant, here the appellant, for the reason that he was not possessed of a good and marketable title to the lot. It was therefore agreed between them that Bryant would…