Rice v. McKinley

M. Steele Hays, Judge.

This is an appeal from a decree granting the specific performance of a contract entered into between appellant, Claude Rice, and appellee, on February ‘6, 1968.

Appellant argues that no contract existed, citing Myers v. Snider, 226 Ark. 849, 294 S.W. 2d 495 (1956), to the effect that one seeking specific performance must prove the essentials of a valid contract and a readiness to perform the contract.

As to the first part of the argument, it is clear that the letter signed by appellant on February 5,1968, and by appellee on February 6, 1968, meets all the requirements of a…