Jones v. Monroe

The nature and result of this case have been admirably stated by the Court of Civil Appeals, in an opinion by Chief Justice Willson, as follows:

“Mrs. N. B. Teague and W. T. Monroe, owning adjoining lots, entered into a written contract containing recitals and provisions as follows:

“ ‘Whereas, the said Mrs. N. B. Teague is desirous of erecting a two-story brick building on her lot situated on the- south side of West Lee street in block 202, according to the 1913 map of the city of Greenville, Texas; and “ ‘Whereas, the said W. T. Monroe is the owner of a lot adjoining the Teague lot on the…