Milliken v. Townsend

On May 29, 1924, the ■ plaintiff in error, M. W. Townsend, and the *260defendant in error, Mrs. 'S'. G. Milliken, .a feme sole, entered into a contract in writing duly executed by both parties, whereby the latter, in effect, promised to convey to Townsend her home and certain household effects therein, and, in consideration of the above promise of Mrs.' Milliken, Townsend promised to convey to Mrs. Milliken the homestead of Townsend and his wife in the city of Dallas and to pay a stipulated sum in cash to Mrs. Milliken and to assume a specified indebtedness which was outstanding against her said…