Hart v. Wilson

Maple Wilson sued E. R. Hart and J. H. Brokaw in the district court, praying for specific performance of the following contract, which plaintiff alleged that he entered into with Brokaw, who was the owner of a quarter of a section of land in Bailey county; the contract is as follows:

“Know all men by these presents: That I have this day leased Maple Wilson for grazing purposes for 3 years from date of this lease, the southwest % of section 9, Hansford county school lands in Bailey county, Texas, containing 160 acres, for 10 cents per acre per annum, payable each year in advance at Farmer’s…