Daugherty v. Leewright
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Liberty County; J. Llewellyn, Judge. Action by J. S. Daugherty against L. J. Leewright. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPleasants, C. J.
This suit was brought by appellant against appellee to compel specific performance of a contract for the conveyance of a tract of 198 acres of land, and, in the alternative, to recover damages for the alleged breach of said contract by appellee. Plaintiff’s petition alleges in substance: That on September 25, 1913, the defendant, acting by and through his duly authorized agent, D. L. Burch, entered into a written contract and agreement with appellant to sell him the tract of 198 acres of land described in the petition, for a consideration of $20 per acre, payable one-half cash, and the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Patton v. RuckerTexas Supreme Court · 1867
- Colvin v. BlanchardTexas Supreme Court · 1908
- Foster v. New York & Texas Land Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1893
- Holbrook v. McCarthyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1882
- Thomas v. JoslinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
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