Taulbee v. Drake

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Sims

Affirming.

Appellant and plaintiff below, S. S. Taulbee, filed a petition in equity against appellees and defendants below, Sally Drake and her husband, Shelton Drake, wherein he asked the chancellor to compel them to specifically perform an alleged written contract and convey to him a farm in Perry County owned by Mrs. Drake. After plaintiff completed his proof by depositions the case by agreement was submitted for judgment, the chancellor dismissed the petition and plaintiff appeals.

The case was heard by Hon. E. C. Wooton, special judge, who in a concise and…