¶1— A parol contract for the sale of land is void at law, notwithstanding possession taken, part payment made, &c.; and the money paid on such a contract may be recovered back. Barickman v. Kuykendall, 6 Blackf. 21.
¶2Judgment reversed, &c,
1 Smith & H. 82
Sailors v. Gambril
Decided May 15, 1848
Indiana Supreme Court · decided 1848-05-15
Debt for the value of forty-nine cords of wood. The defence set up was, that the wood was delivered in part payment for a tract of land, bought by a parol contract under which possession had been taken, improvements made, &c.
Relies on Barickman v. Kuykendall
Decided 1848-05-15