Mooers v. Wilson

*913This appeal brings in question a decree entered by the-circuit court denying the appellant, who was the complainant below, specific, performance of an alleged contract for the sale and purchase of a valuable farm known as “Maycox”, on the James river, owned at the time by the appellee,. 'Norwood Wilson.

There was no formal written contract entered into between the parties. The alleged contract of sale was verbal but it is claimed that it was confirmed in writing by certain-correspondence had between Wilson, the owner, and his agent, W. R. Jenkins.

In 1941 the farm was listed for sale by Wilson…