Burch v. Bayley

This case brings up for review the correctness of the decree passed by the chancellor requiring the appellants to specifically perform their written contract with the appellees to purchase certain property situate in the Eighth District of Baltimore County.

The facts in this case disclose: The White Hall Bank was duly organized under the laws of this State in the year 1923 and proceeded to do a banking business in that year. On August 2, 1926, this bank delivered all of its assets to The Baltimore County Bank; the stockholders surrendered their stock in The White Hall Bank and accepted in lieu…