Manuel v. Haselden

*797Opinion op the Court by

Judge Thomas

Affirming.

■On and prior to October 1,1919, appellees and plaintiffs below, J. R., S. G. and J. S. Haselden, were the joint owners of a tract of land in Garrard county containing about 80% acres. For the purpose of dividing it among the owners, they advertised its sale at public auction on the premises to be held on the date mentioned, and at that sale the appellants and defendants below, J. T. Manuel and wife, Fannie Manuel, became the purchasers at the price of $240.00 per acre. On the next day they executed a written contract to purchase the land on the…