Parkyn v. Ford

Plaintiffs were the owners of 93 acres of farm lands lying near the city of Hillsdale. Defendant, at the same time, was the owner of a farm of 288 *185acres, situate near Summit, in the State of Mississippi. Defendant advertised his farm for sale, and the advertisement came to the attention of plaintiff Joseph O. Parkyn, and he wrote to defendant, making numerous inquiries concerning the farm. These inquiries were replied to by defendant, and further correspondence was had, but nothing came of it. A few months later the correspondence was renewed by Parkyn, and several letters passed between…