Bateman v. Bateman

This suit was brought to obtain specific performance of a bond for a title to land. The petition alleges that the plaintiff had purchased and paid for the land, and that the vendor had given his bond for title, as soon as a patent could be obtained from the General Land Oflice. It is further shown by the petitioner, that the vendor shortly after execution of his bond, died; that the patent for the land had issued; that no administration had been opened on the estate of his vendor ; and this suit is brought against the widow and heirs of the deceased ; that he has frequently called upon them…