Pridgen v. Saville

Undercofler, Presiding Justice.

Danny W. Pridgen filed a complaint against L. H. Saville seeking specific performance of a contract to sell land. The complaint was dismissed on motion of the defendant. The exception is to that judgment. Held:

" 'A court of equity will not decree the specific performance of a contract for the sale of land unless there *50is a definite and specific statement of the terms of the contract. . . Its terms must be such that neither party can reasonably misunderstand them. It would be inequitable to carry a contract into effect where the court is left to ascertain the…