Porter v. Bell

POPE, Justice.

Jack C. Porter sued Rufus D. Bell for specific performance of a contract to convey a tract of land. The trial court sustained numerous special exceptions to the petition. The only pertinent one preserved for appeal is that the contract did not describe the land with sufficient certainty to comply with the Statute of Frauds. Art. 3995, § 4, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.Stats. The relevant parts of the agreement sued upon are as follows:

“San Antonio, Texas

June 12, 1954

“Mr. Jack C. Porter

2112 Quintana Road

South San Antonio, Texas

“Dear Sir:

“This confirms my previous agreement with you…