McDaniel v. Silvernail

Plaintiffs appeal from the dismissal by the trial court of their complaint for specific performance of a real estate contract, or, in the alternative, for recovery- in quantum meruit for the value of materials and services rendered. We affirm.

Plaintiffs’ third amended complaint consisted of three counts. All three counts alleged these facts: Defendant is the owner of certain lands in Sangamon County; plaintiff and defendant entered into a written agreement to convey part of that property; in addition to the written agreement plaintiff agreed to make repairs; plaintiff had been in possession…