Farlow v. Farlow

The bill of complaint was filed in this case to procure a decree requiring the specific performance of a contract for the sale of land. The defence relied on is that the vendor has not a good and marketable title. In disposing of this contention it will be necessary to refer to several of the conveyances filed as exhibits with the bill and answer.

The plaintiff claims title under a deed from Robert H. Smith, Esq., trustee. The outlines defined in this deed embrace the property in question. Mr. Smith was appointed trustee to sell the property under a mortgage executed by Scott R. Hancock, and…