Barrett v. Ferrell

MOORE, Justice.

Appellee, Maggie R. Ferrell, brought suit against appellant, N. L. Barrett, for damages for breach of a contract. As grounds for a cause of action appellee alleged that on March 7,1975, she entered into an agreement with appellant whereby he assigned her an undivided Vith of the Vsth oil, gas and mineral interest which he owned in 84.1 acres of land situated in Upshur County, Texas, for and in consideration of the sum of $20,000.00. Simultaneously therewith, appellant and appellee entered into a typewritten letter agreement, signed by both parties, agreeing that the $20,000.00…