Jones v. Toms

ADAMS, J.:

Final judgment holding plaintiffs’ declaration insufficient is before us for review on writ of error.

The question is whether certain written memorandum is sufficient to comply with the statute of frauds in regard to the sale of corporate stock? The letters are long, much of which is immaterial and would serve no useful purpose to recite here. The parties held a conference and thereafter exchanged several letters. We have- examined these letters and have come to the conclusion that they do not evidence the fact that the parties had actually agreed on the sale. The nearest approach…