Young v. City of Pearland, Brazoria County

COLEMAN, Justice.

This was a suit for specific performance of an alleged contract to convey certain water lines and meters. The trial court withdrew the case from the jury and granted the prayer for specific performance.

This suit was based on an option agreement executed by James C. Young and the City of Pearland on June 4, 1964. This instrument reads:

THE STATE OF TEXAS 1 COUNTY OF BRAZORIA J

THIS RIGHT OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT made and entered into on this the 16th day of August, A.D. 1963, hy and between the CITY OF PEAR-LAND, a municipal corporation, acting by and through its duly authorized…