Clipson v. Villars

This is a bill filed by the appellant, Clipson, against the appellee, Villars, for the specific performance of an alleged contract for the sale by the latter to the former of 160 acres of land in Vermilion county. The original bill was filed on January 8, 1891, and alleged that Villars, on December 4, 1890, made a written agreement with Clip-son to convey the 160 acres to him, by warranty deed, for $8,200, to be paid in cash on delivery of the deed less two mortgages on the land for $1,600, which Clipson was to assume as part of the purchase money. Nesbit was made defendant as being in…