Walker v. Board of County Commissioners

The appellee filed a bill for specific performance of an al*47leged contract by the appellants to sell their house and lot at 44 Calvert Street in Annapolis. A decree pro conjesso was entered, but subsequently set aside. A demurrer was overruled. Finally, after a hearing on the merits, the Chancellor granted the relief prayed. An appeal was entered and the case was advanced for hearing. In a per curiam order, we reversed. We now state the reasons for that action.

In May, 1963, T. Carroll Worthington, an experienced realtor, was authorized by the County Commissioners of Anne Arundel County to…