Cook v. Smith
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal 'from the chancery court of Quitman county. HoN. Joe May, Chancellor. Bill by Dave Smith against Dr. J. V. Cook. From a decree for complainant, defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal 'from the chancery court of Quitman county. HoN. Joe May, Chancellor. Bill by Dave Smith against Dr. J. V. Cook. From a decree for complainant, defendant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. After the doctor had signed a memorandum of his land made out by Smith, which is made exhibit “A” to the bill, Leeton came in, having gone over there himself to purchase the land, being willing to give fifty-five, or even sixty dollars, for it if necessary; that Leeton himself approached Dr. Cook there in his house in the presence of Smith;that Dr. Cook told him that he…
1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.
The appellee was complainant below and filed a hill in the chancery court against the appellant, a nonresident, for the recovery of one thousand, nine hundred and seventy dollars, claimed to he due the complainant for services in making a certain sale of lands in Quit-man county, Miss. It is alleged in the bill that the appellant entered into a contract with the appellee to sell for the appellant the said lands at fifty dollars per acre, and that the complainant Smith would receive five dollars per acre for his commission in case he should sell the land at fifty-five dollars per acre. The…
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