Cropper v. Bowles

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Winn —

Affirming.

The appellant, Cropper, bought of the appellee, Annie F. Bowles, a married woman, a piece of real estate lying on Second street in Louisville, Kentucky. When tbe vendors tendered tbeir deed to tbe vendee the latter declined to carry out the contract, claiming that his vendor, Mrs. Bowles, had not such title to the property as she could convey. Action was thereupon brought by the vendor for a specific performance.

Upon trial the specific performance was decreed, and the vendee appeals here.

The sole question in the matter is as to whether or not,…