Perkins v. Hall

Fox, Judge:

About August, 1924, plaintiff, Joe Perkins, then a resident of McDowell County, West Virginia, made a visit to his sister, Lista Hall, the wife of Joseph Hall, who then lived in Marion, Ohio. Shortly prior to this visit, Perkins had suffered the loss of a leg, and was in financial straits. He was seeking some occupation by which he could provide a livelihood for himself and wife. He learned that a restaurant in Marion was for sale, and after some negotiations with the owner the same was purchased at the price of $2,000.00. Under the terms of the purchase, he was required to pay…