Mims v. Gillis

J. J. Mims, G. M, Pinson, and N. G. Houston brought suit against Mrs. Elizabeth Gillis, the same being an action for damages growing out of an option on land. The plaintiffs alleged in their petition that on the 11th day of August, 1910, Mrs. Gillis, for value received, executed and delivered to the J. J. Mims Company (a partnership composed of J. J. Mims and O. L. Deariso) a thirty-day option on all of her real and personal property in the city of Sylvester, Georgia, which contract was as follows :

“Georgia, Worth County. For and in consideration of one dollar, in hand paid, the receipt of…