Showalter v. McDonnell

HEBBY, Associate Justice.—

This suit was brought by the appellant to recover the sum of $2000 alleged to be due him on account of a parol agreement made with the appellee, to the effect that said sum would be paid appellant in consideration of his making to the appellee and his sister Mary McDonnell a deed conveying his interest in a designated league of land, and procuring a like deed from two other persons named. The petition charged that the deeds were executed and delivered according to the terms of the agreement, and that the defendant had refused to pay the consideration.

The cause was…