Alexander v. Bess

The bill of complaint herein prayed for the specific performance of an oral contract to lease lands, the establishment of a lost instrument, and a temporary order to preserve the res pending the disposition of the cause. The prayer for the establishment of the lost instrument was satisfied by the execution of a new lease which was agreed to, the temporary restraining order was granted after testimony was taken, a motion to dissolve was denied, answer was filed, and on final hearing the chancellor found the equities to be with the defendant, dissolved the temporary restraining order, and…