Shaw v. Gillespie

In 1917, plaintiff in error, A, L. Shaw, took a deed from A. A. Hardy to certain property in the town of Newton, Newton county, Tex. This deecj recited a consideration of $2,500 for the property, $1,000 of which was paid in cash, and the balance in vendor’s lien notes. Afterwards, on the 28th day of March, 1918, A. A. Hardy executed to Mr. Shaw a release against these notes, re-citihg in the release that he had received from Mr. Shaw full payment therefor. On the same day, for a consideration of $100, as recited in the deed, A. A. Hardy conveyed to Mr. Shaw “all that certain tracts or parcels…