Wood v. Wood

We consider a purchaser’s appeal from the denial of his request for specific performance of a contract for the sale of real estate. The trial court found that time became of the essence of the contract, and we review that determination.

The facts are without substantial conflict. On July 21, 1971 plaintiff Wendell W. Wood, the purchaser, agreed to buy from sellers W. Warren Wood and Elva W. Wood, his wife, a 10.75-acre tract of land in Albemarle County for $100,000. The property was owned by W. Warren Wood, his wife having only an inchoate dower interest.

The contract provided, inter alia, that…