Stevens v. Turlington

The essential facts and allegations of this case are as follows:

On 14 February, 1920, W. A. Stevens purchased a tract of land from his sister, Rena Turlington, executing and delivering to her his note and a mortgage on said land to secure the payment of the entire purchase price of the property. This mortgage was duly registered. Thereafter, on 23 March, 1920, the plaintiff, being desirous of purchasing a part of said land from his brother, W. A. Stevens, went to the defendant, his sister, and secured from her a verbal agreement to release that portion of the land which he wished to buy, from…