Miller v. Guinn

(afte'r stating the case as above).

It is well settled that in order to remove a parol gift of land from the operation of the statute of frauds, a present gift must be shown together with possession under the gift taken and held by the donee with the consent of the donor and permanent and valuable improvements made on the land by the donee in reliance upon the gift with the consent or knowledge of the donor. Davis v. Douglas, Tex.Com.App., 15 S.W.2d 232; West Texas, etc., Co. v. Adams, Tex.Civ.App., 54 S.W.2d 547, affirmed Shirey v. West Texas Const. Co., 126 Tex. 173, 86 S.W.2d 1115; Combest…