Riley v. Powell

OPINION

JORDAN, Justice.

Appellant sued appellee Powell and others seeking specific performance of a written contract for the sale of real estate by Powell to Riley. The contract between Riley and Powell was not consummated and the appellees, other than Powell, are subsequent purchasers of the property from Powell.

Trial was to a jury and at the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, the trial court granted appellees’ motion for instructed verdict, withdrew the case from the jury and rendered a take nothing judgment against appellant Riley.

On appeal, Riley contends in a sole point of error that the…