Hollingsworth v. Nix
Mississippi Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, J.
Appellant filed bill to reform an alleged contract to convey land and specifically to enforce such contract as reformed.
January 12, 1949, Mrs. Nix executed an option in favor of the Veterans’ Farm & Home Board of this State, pursuant to which, by understanding of all parties concerned, the Bureau was to purchase the lands described for the benefit of appellant, a qualified war veteran. The applicable procedure is set forth in Chapter 500, Laws of 1948. The option period ran for either sixty or ninety days, the former figure being supported by the testimony for appellees and the latter figure…
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