Williams v. Manchester Building Supply Co.

Almand, Justice.

The judgment under review is one overruling a general demurrer to a petition seeking the specific performance of a contract to sell a tract of land. The petition made the following case: On September 18, 1956, Williams (hereinafter referred to as the vendor) executed a written option to Manchester Building Supply Company (hereinafter referred to as the vendee) to sell and convey to the vendee 1,101.87 acres in certain described land lots in Harris County, for a consideration of $30 per acre, $500 being then paid on the purchase price, and the vendee being given sixty days from…