Russell v. Hill

Ed. F. McFaddin, Associate Justice.

This litigation involves an option deed. Walter Hill and his wife were plaintiffs below and are appellees here; and Tommy H. Russell and his wife were defendants below and are appellants here.

On an uncertain day1 in April 1962 Walter Hill and wife executed an instrument, whereby Tommy H. Russell acquired an option to purchase a lot for $21,300.00, provided the said amount was paid on or before April 1, 1963. On February 8, 1963, Hill and wife filed this suit to have the instrument declared void and removed as a cloud on their title. On February 28, 1963,…