Valentine v. Shepherd

This is an action for damages for breach of contract brought by appellee against appellant. The controversy grows out of a dispute as to the property sold and bought under the following description thereof as contained in the contract of sale, to wit:

“The party of the first part [Valentine] hereby agrees to sell to the said party of the second part [Shepherd] five hundred head, more or less, of stock cattle, including entire stock branded thus 14 on the left loin and hip and LEC on the left side, from shoulder to hip. Also the sole right to the said 14 brand and iron.”

In the appellee’s…