Lamotte v. Steidinger

This is an appeal from a decree for the specific performance of a contract to convey land. The bill was filed by appellee, setting up the written agreement relied upon, and alleged he was willing, able and offered to perform his part of the contract but that appellant refused to perform his part of it. Appellant answered the bill, denying appellee had complied with the contract by furnishing an abstract of title as agreed, and also alleging fraud and deceit on the part of appellee in procuring appellant to enter into the agreement. Appellant also filed a cross-bill, in which he set up the…