Gorbics v. Close

OPINION

TODD, Presiding Judge, Middle Section.

This is a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell land or for compensation for improvements made by plaintiffs. The Chancellor dismissed the suit; and plaintiffs appealed, presenting two issues for review as follows:

1. Does a certain paper writing satisfy the statute of frauds so as to support an action for specific performance of the sale of real property?

2. If the writing does not satisfy the statute of frauds, is the case one in which to enforce the statute of frauds would make the statute an instrument of hardship and oppression…