Craig v. Chisholm

The parties to this appeal on June 9, 1934, entered into a contract by which the plaintiff in error, E. F. Craig, agreed to sell certain real estate to Mrs. Bertha Chisholm. Mrs. Chisholm contended that she properly tendered performance of the contract, and, when Craig refused to convey, brought suit and obtained a 'decree for specific performance. Craig is appealing from that decree.

The contract is in writing. The essential terms thereof provide that Craig contracted and agreed with Mrs. Chisholm to sell and convey to her certain real estate “for consideration of $10,000 to be paid in the…