Sullivan v. Farr

By their original bills in equity the plaintiffs sought (1) specific performance of their alleged agreement to purchase real estate from the defendant Farr, and (2) a conveyance to Farr of the same real estate, which Farr had allegedly conveyed to the defendant Heritage Hall, Inc., without adequate consideration in order to avoid his contractual obligation to the plaintiffs. Both defendants demurred on the ground that the bills failed to allege compliance with G. L. c. 259, § 1 (the Statute of Frauds) or facts excusing such compliance. The demurrers were sustained. The plaintiffs then moved…