Jackson v. Lamb's Ex'r

Opinion op the Court bt

Judge Latimer

Reversing.

On August 18, 1943, Levi Lamb’s executor, appellee herein, exposed for public sale a farm consisting of about 275 acres located in Madison County, Kentucky, at which time O. P. Jackson, appellant herein, became the highest and best bidder at the purchase price of $6,135. A memorandum of the sale was signed by the auctioneer, the appellant and appellee, and ten per cent of the purchase price, or the sum of $613.50 was paid on the day of the sale. The appellant, being a lawyer, examined the title to this property and found a timber reservation in…