GATES v. HAMPTON

No. 7080.

350 S.W.2d 62 (1961)

John GATES et ux., Appellants, v. Lucille HAMPTON, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Amarillo.

September 18, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. D. Oswalt, Vernon, for appellants.

Cleddie A. Palmer, Vernon, for appellee.


NORTHCUTT, Justice.

This is a suit brought by John Gates and wife, Lula Gates, as plaintiffs, in the form of trespass to try title and also alleging an oral contract whereby Lucille Hampton, a widow, agreed to sell certain real estate to the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs also pleaded a written memorandum made by the defendant, Lucille Hampton, but not signed by her, which memorandum recited the major portion of such agreement or contract of sale. It was the contention...

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