Legal Opinion
Wilkinson v. Dorsey
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 16, 1911PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Appeal from a decree of the Corporation Court of the city of Roanoke. Decree for the defendant. Complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Keith, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
*860The object of the bill in this case was to obtain the specific performance of a contract for the sale of land lying in the city of Roanoke, which is as follows:
“This contract, made this 21st day of September, 1908, by and between E. E. Dorsey, party of the first part, and J’. H. Wilkinson, party of the second part, ■
“Whereas the said E. E. Dorsey and her late husband, Joseph M. Dorsey, are indebted to the said J. H. Wilkinson in the sum of $800, evidenced by the notes of the said Joseph M. Dorsey; and
“Whereas the said party of the first part is…
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