Croker v. Shurley

Tfie plaintiff in error brought this action against tfie defendants in error, seeking tfie specific performance ■of a verbal contract for tfie sale of land alleged to have been entered into between the plaintiff and A. F. Sfiurley.

It is alleged in tfie petition, in substance, tfiat on or about tfie 1st day of November, 1911, tfie plaintiff and A. F. Sfiurley entered into an agreement to purchase 140 acres of land situated in Carter county, then being advertised for sale at a guardian’s sale; that on November 24, 1911, said A. F. Sfiurley purchased said land for tfie sum of $700 and that said…