Edmunds v. Gwynn

Complainants filed their bill to compel the vendee to specifically perform an auction sale contract of certain lots and buildings. The respondent answered and filed a cross bill praying that the contract be cancelled and the cash payment of ten per cent on the purchase price be refunded him. From a decree granting the prayer of the cross bill complainants appealed.

The appellants owned five lots, with buildings thereon, fronting on West Main street in the city of Danville. Three of the lots, known as the Edmunds Hospital, the Moorefield House and the Nurses’ Home, were located on the north…