Gaskins v. Byrd

The appellants brought suit to enforce the specific performance of a contract for the sale of real estate. The court dismissed the bill of complaint.

Applications for the enforcement of specific performance of a contract for the sale of real estate are addressed to the sound judicial discretion of the chancellor. Such discretion is controlled by the provisions and principles of law and equity applicable to the particular facts and circumstances; and unless it clearly appears that the chancellor has erred in his decree in refusing a specific performance, it will not be disturbed on appeal.

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