Alexander v. Murray

OPINION

WILSON, Justice.

This action, instituted by the vendor in a contract for sale of realty as one in trespass to try title, was tried before a jury as a suit for specific performance on purchaser’s cross-action. Judgment was rendered as prayed for by the latter. We affirm.

The contract of sale is on a printed form supplied by a title insurance company, and its vague provisions give rise to the controversy. It provided that appellant sold and agreed to convey to appellee-purchaser a described city lot, a portion of the purchase price being deposited with the title company in escrow, and the…