H. Ware & Son v. Morris

On the sixth day. of April, 1867, the plaintiffs and the defendant made a contract in the form, of a sale, in which, for the price of two thousand dollars, the defendant conveyed to the plaintiffs the plantation described in the petition, together “ with all the crops, stock, mules, horses, agricultural implements and all the buildings and improvements thereon.” On the same day they executed and signed the following counter letter, explaining the true intent and real object of said contract, to wit:

“ This agreement, made and entered into this sixth day of April, 1867, between Allen P. Morris,…