Supreme Court of Arkansas April 5, 1926 (Short v. Thompson)

Hart, J.,

(after stating the facts). The record shows that the original contract was in writing’ and was executed by the parties on the 13th day of September, 1916. It recites that iW. A. Thompson is the owner of certain land, which is described in the contract, and that W. J. Short agrees to clear 165 acres of said land fpr the sum of $400.