Patterson v. Davis

ANDERSON, P. j.

This is a bill for specific performance of an alleged contract for the sale of a small house and lot. The chancellor granted the relief sought and the defendant appealed. The only defense necessary to be noticed is that raised by a plea of the statute of frauds.

The defendant, C. A. Davis, owned the house and lot in question. On or about October 6', 1941, he entered into a written contract with Alonzo Patterson, husband of the complainant, Margaret Patterson, for the sale of the property at a price of $1,000' on the terms of $25 cash and the balance at the rate of $12 per month…