Williams v. Van Hersh

MATHERNE, Judge.

J. B. Williams, the purchaser under a contract to buy realty, sues to rescind the contract on the ground that he was induced to sign by the fraud of the sellers Threlkeld and Murray and their agent Van Hersh. The defendants Threlkeld and Murray filed a counter claim wherein they seek specific performance of the contract, or, in the alternative, damages for the breach thereof. The chancellor dismissed Williams’ lawsuit seeking recision and entered judgment in favor of the defendants for specific performance.

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On motion of the defendants the lawsuit was tried before a jury. The…