Bicknell v. Barnes

Frank Holt, Justice.

The appellees purchased a portion of a ranch from the appellants. Subsequent to a delivery of the deed with a vendor’s lien, pursuant to a written contract, the appellees successfully sought reformation as to the recited acreage and purchase price. For reversal of that decree, appellants first contend the chancellor “erred in permitting Barnes [appellee] to reopen the question of acreage eleven months after the transaction was closed” because “(A) Time was expressly made the essence of the contract” and “(B) After February 15, 1971 the contract was an executed (fully…