Cartwright v. Giacosa

The hill in, this cause had a double-barreled aspect. First, the specific performance of an alleged contract of the appellees was sought, and in the alternative the complainants, appellants here, prayed for damages against the defendant-appellee, Charles Giacosa, for such damages as they had sustained by reason of a breach of his contract. Demurrers were filed to this bill by the appellees, which were sustained, the suit dismissed, and this appeal resulted.

" The Cartwrights alleged that they had executed a written contract to purchase from the Giacosas a tract of land in Shelby County,…