Kinderland v. Kirk

T. J. Kirk brought his petition against Anna Kinderland, praying specific performance of a parol contract for the sale of land, and that the defendant be enjoined from interfering with the plaintiff’s possession. It appeared from the allegations of the petition that the defendant was the owner of a small parcel of land which she agreed to sell to the plaintiff for $200. By the terms of the contract of sale the plaintiff was to pay $50 cash; $50 as soon as the defendant presented a bond for title, and $100 on November 20, 1907. The contract of sale was made on November 20, 1906; and as neither…