Jenkins v. Dawes

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Quin

Affirming.

Appellants are seeking specific performance of a contract dated February 20, 1906, wherein appellees, who are husband and wife, covenanted to convey to C. M. Jenkins, ancestor of the-appellants (hereinafter referred to as decedent), in fee simple, a tract of 157.77 acres in Garrard county, known as the “Burnt Tavern Place.”

By a subsequent agreement the price to be paid by decedent for said land was increased $1,400.00. In March, 1910, decedent contracted to sell said land to Hamilton & Elliott. On June' 14, 1911, decedent and appellees executed a…