Hyder v. Newcomb

Jim Johnson, Associate Justice.

This case involves a suit for specific performance of an oral contract to convey real property. According to the testimony, on January 23, 1960, appellant Evelyn Glenn Hyder showed appellee, Inez Newcomb, some property she owned in Saline County and agreed to accept $2,000.00 for 35 acres. Appellee gave appellant her check for $500.00, on which was written, “Part payment on 35 acres of land (Bal. $1,500.00).” Some time thereafter, timber was cut on the property, by mistake. Appellant and appellee each told the timber cutters that each individually owned the…