Republic Mining & Manufacturing Co. v. Elrod

Appellee, Florida Virginia Elrod, an unmarried, elderly lady, owned an undivided 1/21 interest in a tract of land in Saline county, containing 56.33 acres. There were a large number of other heirs who owned interests in this property. On October 6, 1941, appellant, The Republic Mining & Manufacturing Company, through its attorney and representative, Marshall M. Little, purchased Miss Elrod’s interest in the property for a cash consideration of $333.33. On February 7, 1944, this action was brought by appellee against appellants in which she alleged in substance that she had been induced to…