Pattillo v. Jones

Pattillo filed a petition against Jones, alleging, in substance, as follows: In 1894 he ascertained that certain described land owned by one Field contained minerals of sufficient quantity and quality to make it valuable, and obtained from Field an option for the purchase of such lands, to extend sixty days, at the price of $4,000, of which sum $1,000 was to be paid cash, $1,500 in twelve months, and $1,500 in two yeárs, the deferred payments to bear interest. After obtaining this option he showed the property to Jones and told him what he had done, and Jones then desired to get an interest…