Tarver v. Allaun

MOISE, Justice.

We granted a'writ of certiorari to review the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Second Circuit, affirming the judgment of the district court of the Parish of Caddo, which sustained an exception of no cause or fight of action filed on behalf of the defendant.

The facts disclosed are that the plaintiff granted to defendant an option to purchase two oil and gas leases on lands located in the State of Texas; that the option expired September 22, 1947; that the sum of $500.00 cash was deposited in escrow; and that this amount was to be returned to defendant upon his purchasing the…