Wood v. Walker
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Wythe county, rendered March 19, 1892, in a suit in chancery wherein the appellees were the complainants and the appellant was the defendant. The charges and statements of the'bill are fully set forth in the opinion of the court. The agreement referred to in the bill is as follows : Agreement.
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Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Wythe county, rendered March 19, 1892, in a suit in chancery wherein the appellees were the complainants and the appellant was the defendant. The charges and statements of the'bill are fully set forth in the opinion of the court. The agreement referred to in the bill is as follows : Agreement. “ This agreement, made this 27th day of February, 1888, between James A. Walker, trustee for R. R. Moore, and R. R. Moore, of the first part, and Robert Wood, of the second part— “ Witnesseth : That the said parties of the first part hereby sell to the said…
1Opinion of the CourtCardwell, J.
*26This is a suit for the specific performance of a contract'for the sale of land. The bill, filed at the second February rules, 1891, alleges that appellees, “Jas. A. Walker, trustee under a deed of conveyance of E. E. Moore, and E. E. Moore, on the 27th day of February, 1888, sold to appellant, Eobert E. Wood, a tract of land containing 210 acres, situate in Wythe county, adjoining Floyd Davis and others, for the purchase price of $5,000, for which Wood executed his three bonds, bearing date on the 27th day of February, for $1,666.66 each, and due the first of January, 1889, 1890, and 1891,…
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