Coffield v. Sorrells

BROWN, Justice.

Appellee Sorrells brought suit against appellant Coffield and alleged, in substance, that sometime prior to June 10, 1939, plaintiff and defendant entered into an oral agreement and formed a partnership by the terms of which the plaintiff, who had found a bargain in the parcel of land in controversy, discussed the purchase of such land with defendant, and the defendant agreed and shortly thereafter paid the purchase price to the owner of such land and it was then agreed that they would own the land as partners and jointly, each owning an undivided one-half interest therein, and…