Matney v. Odom

WILLIAMS, Justice.

Appellant J. N. Matney, and appellee Arthur G. Odom, in April, 1939, entered into a written contract in which Odom leased to Matney for a period of ten years a four-acre tract of land coupled with an option to purchase the land as later herein set out. Odom agreed to and did erect upon the tract a residence and other buildings. The contract provided that the improvements were to be made by Odom according to plans and specifications agreed upon between the parties; and that the cost of such improvements should not exceed $3,600 " unless otherwise mutually agreed upon between…