Burton v. Lafavers

CAMMACK, Chief Justice.

The question involved on this appeal is whether a memorandum executed in negotiations for the sale of land is sufficient to take the transaction out of the Statute of Frauds, KRS 371.010(6). The appeal is from a judgment holding that the writing was insufficient.

Mr. and Mrs. Lafavers, as vendors, executed the following writing to the vendee, Thelmer Burton:

“this is to show that Thelmer Burton Bought my place for 6000.00 Payed 100 down this day June 23, 1951.”

This action for specific performance was instituted when the Lafavers refused to execute a deed for the land.

Under…