Rowan v. Beattie

The appellant, E. C. RoAvan, entered into a contract with Mrs. Thomas E. Murray for the sale of certain timber growing on lands therein described, said contract reading as follows:

“Near Rosetta, Miss., Dec. 12, 1919.

*452“This contract entered into between Mrs. Thomas E. Murray, the party of the first part, and E. C. Bowan, the party of the second part, hereby avers:

“Mrs. Murray sells and E. C. Bowan buys all the merchantable timber except beech on the following lands. Beech will be used if party of second part can secure a practical offer for it. Timbers taken from above twelve inches diameter at…