Ogletree v. Ingram & Legrand Lumber Co.

Candler, Justice.

1. A court of equity will decree specific performance of a contract for the sale of land which is in writing, is certain and fair, for an adequate consideration, and capable of being performed. Mangum v. Jones, 205 Ga. 661 (54 S. E. 2d, 603) ; Finney v. Blalock, 206 Ga. 655 (58 S. E. 2d, 429).

2. But “Specific performance is not a remedy which either party can demand as a matter of absolute right, and will not in any given case be granted unless strictly equitable and just. Mere inadequacy of price may justify a court in refusing to decree a specific performance of a contract…