Joplin v. Nystel

PITTS, Chief Justice.

Appellants, Charles A. Joplin and wife Gladys Joplin, sued appellee, J. P. Nystel, for damages in the sum of $3100 for the breach of an alleged parole contract of sale by appellants to appellee of an undivided one-half interest in minerals in and under Labor 14, League 685, State Capitol Lands, Abner Taylor, Original Grantee, in Lamb County, Texas. Appellee directed twelve special exceptions to appellants’ pleadings all of which were sustained by the trial court. Appellants refused to amend their pleadings and judgment was entered dismissing the alleged cause of action…