Vaughn v. Vaughn

Donald W. Vaughn and Frances A. Vaughn, his wife, acquired an option to buy a portion of a tract of land owned by their son Donald W. Vaughn, Jr., and his wife, Carolyn F. Vaughn, as tenants by the entirety. After the son’s death, his parents elected to exercise the option. When Carolyn refused to sell, the optionees filed a bill of complaint for specific performance, naming as parties-respondent “Carolyn F. Vaughn, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Donald W. Vaughn, Jr.” By letter opinion dated July 30,1973, incorporated by reference in the final decree entered August 27,…