Hawks v. Sparks

This suit was instituted by John Edward Hawks, appellant, to compel specific performance of a written contract made by C. O. Sparks, Charlie R. Sparks and Tilda Sparks, in which they agreed to sell 452% acres of land in Amelia county, Virginia, to the appellant.

After considering the evidence taken by depositions, the exhibits and argument of counsel, the chancellor, in a written opinion, denied the relief prayed for and entered a decree dismissing appellant’s bill. From this decree we granted appellant an appeal.

Appellant contends that the chancellor erred (1) in finding that C. O. Sparks and…