Poole v. Campbell

STORCKMAN, Judge.

This is an action for specific performance of an oral agreement to convey real estate situated in Milan, Missouri, on the west side of the public square and improved with three business buildings. The chancellor’s judgment and decree was in favor of the defendants and the plaintiff has appealed.

By their written stipulation the parties agreed: On and prior to April 20, 1933, Joannah Poole owned the premises in question which were encumbered by a mortgage debt of $3,000 which was in default. A foreclosure sale was being advertised for April 21, 1933, in accordance with the…