Powell v. Andrews

LINCOLN, Justice.

This is an appeal from the action of the District Court of Smith County in sustaining special exceptions to the appellant’s amended petition and in dismissing the suit. In passing upon the correctness of this action, we must assume that the allegations of the petition are true. The essential facts alleged are:

Immediately prior to March 27, 1946, appellant and appellee entered into negotiations for the lease of a certain described tract of land situated in Smith County. Appellant desired to purchase this land, erect a building thereon, and to move his business there from…