Huddleston v. Williams

LAWSON, Justice.

From the decree overruling their demurrer to the bill as a whole, respondents appeal.

The bill in one of its aspects seeks specific performance of a contract relating to personal property described as “official American Kennel Club, Inc., forms or papers properly signed by Respondents,” which would enable complainant to register with the American Kennel Club, Inc., in complainant’s name, as owner, a miniature poodle dog which complainant purchased from respondents.

The equity of that aspect of the bill rests upon the broad ground — the foundation stone of equity jurisprudence—…