Bryant v. Stohn

YOUNG, Justice.

The suit was brought under art. 4004, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St., providing for damages resultant upon fraudulent land sales. The subject matter was oil royalty acreage lying in Coke County; the purchase being allegedly based on material misrepresentations made by appellant Bryant. On trial and answers to special issues, plaintiff Stohn recovered judgment for $25,001.20 actual and $5,000 exemplary damages, from which court action this appeal is prosecuted.

The locale was in north part of Coke County, the territory known as unproven or “wildcat”; at least until about June 4, 1948 when…