Burford v. Hughes
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Muskogee County; Chas. G. Watts, Judge. Action by Dora B. Hughes against G. E. Burford. Judgment for plaintif, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHiggins, J.
An option was taken on the lands of Mrs. Hughes, defendant in error, wherein, upon payment of a sum approximating $3,200, she was to execute an oil and gas lease upon certain lands belonging to her. the Flora Dora Oil Company was organized and proceeded to sell stock to pay for the sum called for in the option and to develop the property. Burford, the plaintiff in error, subscribed to seven shares of stock in this company, but did not pay for it in cash, but paid for it by executing a note to Mrs. Hughes for the sum of $700. This note was applied to the payment on the lease, the remainder…
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