Melton v. Locke

HALL, O. J.

Melton sued Locke, alleging, in substance: That he owned a half section of land in Hale county, against which there was an indebtedness secured by liens amounting to $8,-200. That Locke owned 86.7 acres of land in Dallas county, consisting of two tracts which are described by metes and bounds in the petition. That there was an indebtedness against said land evidenced by five notes of $500 each, one note for $300, and still another note for $2,850, besides interest. That in the latter part of November, 1928, H. L. Bartlett negotiated with plaintiff, proposing an exchange of…