McGregor v. Allen

The relator, James McGregor, is seeking a writ of mandamus requiring the Honorable Jack Allen, Judge of the 84th Judicial District, to enter a judgment in relator’s favor for the title to and possession of two lots in Perryton. The petition for the writ is based upon a stipulation and a jury verdict in a case in which relator is plaintiff and H. F. Ashford and his wife are defendants.

The relator brought the suit in trespass to try title. The defendants answered by a plea of not guilty. They also filed a cross-action seeking specific performance of an oral contract to convey the land to them…