Douglas v. Troxell

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clarke

Affirming.

In the year 1892 W. R. Hamby sold to his son-in-law," the appellant, J. E. Douglas, two tracts of land for *624$300.00 and executed to him two title bonds therefor. In 1904 Douglas sold this same land to appellee, J. B. Troxell, for $300.00, $125.00 of which was paid in cash, and for the remaining $175.00 Troxell executed and delivered to Douglas his note, which was the only writing executed in connection with the trade; but it was verbally agreed between them and Hamby that, upon the payment by Troxell of his $175.00 note, Hamby should make a deed for…