McIlvenny v. Horton

J. Seaborn Holt, Associate Justice.

This was a suit by William M. Horton and wife, sellers, against Michael Mcllvenny and wife, buyers, to recover $1,200 for an alleged breach of contract for the sale of real estate in Washington County. Trial was had in the Washington Chancery Court July 18, 1956, and at the close of appellees’ proof, appellants demurred, challenging the sufficiency of appellees’ evidence, — under the provisions of § 27-1729 Ark. Stats. 1947. The court overruled the demurrer. Appellants elected to stand on this demurrer, refused to offer proof or to plead further, whereupon…