Farrington v. Burton

Action in equity for specific enforcement of a written contract for the sale of described real estate in St. Louis County. Both parties to the contract were "straws" for others, but the one who signed as seller was the record owner of the real estate. The individuals for whom the purchaser acted have joined with her as plaintiffs and all persons claiming a beneficial interest in the described real estate have been joined as defendants with the seller. Two of these defendants were in possession under an unrecorded deed, when the contract was signed, and specific enforcement was refused as to…