Clay v. Bradley

The principal questions on this appeal are first, whether a contract for the sale of real estate was vitiated under the statute of frauds because the land description was indefinite and second, whether there was sufficient evidence to support the jury’s award of damages. Other issues are discussed in this opinion.

The appeal is from a judgment supporting an award of damages by a jury in favor of the respondent-purchaser (“plaintiff”) under a purchase and sale agreement for the failure of appellant-seller (“defendant”) to transfer title. The action was brought for specific performance which the…