El Kouri v. Toma

During the early part of 1940, the plaintiff owned a grocery store in the city of Altus. He sold the store and fixtures to Joe El Kouri, father of the defendant.

The plaintiff alleged and offered evidence tending to prove that the agreement for sale was made about March 19, 1940, at which time Joe El Kouri, who is the cousin of plaintiff, delivered to plaintiff two checks issued to Joe El Kouri by third parties and endorsed by him; that these checks amounted to $875; that the deal was to be closed on March 31st, when the inventory was to be taken and the exact amount of the purchase price was…