Shell v. Ramey

McCALL, Justice.

The complainant, in this case, Claude E. Shell, who appeals, seeks under his bill of complaint to establish, with the respondent, Charles W. Ramey, the appellee, equal rights in a written contract to purchase real property. Ramey, as vendee, made the contract with United States Steel Corporation (United States Steel) on February 22, 1965. The trial court found for the respondent Ramey and rendered a final decree in his favor. It is from this decree that the complainant Shell appeals.

Shell contends that prior to February 22, 1965, the date of the written contract to purchase…