Taylor v. . Hargrove

Charles M. Hargrove, the plaintiff's testator, on 25 August, 1885, entered into a contract with the defendant, Tazwell L. Hargrove, for the sale of certain lands at the price of eight dollars per acre, in pursuance whereof the testator executed his bond, therein stipulating to convey the title on payment of the purchase money, and the said Tazwell L. covenanted to pay the specified purchase money. The vendor Charles M., without any further steps taken to carry said agreement into execution by either party, died on 19 March, 1886, leaving a will properly executed and proved in the probate…