Crowe v. McLear

*622Opinion op the Court by

Chief Justice Sampson

Affirming.

Specific performance is prayed in this action on a receipt or memorandum reading:

“Paris, Ky., Peb. 21,1918.

“Both Phones 247.

“Received of Kash Crowe fifty 00.100 dollars for payment on stable and lot purchased from Mrs. J. M. McLear.

“Account of $50.00; balance to be paid, $60.00,

‘ ‘ Real Estate Exchange,

“By W. W. Hinton.”

Hinton was operating a real estate business under the name “Real Estate Exchange,” and as such was engaged by Mrs. J. M. McLear to collect monthly rents on a lot and small barn located in Paris, Ky.

On January 22nd, 1918,…