Cornett v. Clere

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Sampson

Reversing.

Appellant Cornett by verbal contract sold, to D. M. Clere, now deceased, a lot for $100.00. At the time of the sale Clere paid Cornett $50.00 on the purchase price and Cornett gave to Clere the following written receipt:

“March 3,1916.

“Received of D. M. Clere, fifty ($50.00) dollars and no/100 for payment on lot.

“Howard Cornett.”

*591On February 26, 1917, Clere made another payment of $11.62, for which Cornett gave him the following receipt :

“Ashland, Ky., February 26,1917.

“Received of E. C. Clere, eleven dollars and sixty-two cents on lot.

“H. Cornett.”

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