Matthews v. Stovall

This is an appeal by defendants, Maggie Matthews and Alfred J. Matthews, from a judgment of the district court of Alfalfa county in favor of plaintiff, W. J. Stovall, decreeing specific performance of a contract to convey real estate.

It appears that on and prior to July 11, 1946, defendant Maggie Matthews was the owner of 40 acres of land located in Alfalfa county. On that day, joined by her husband Alfred J. Matthews, she entered into a written contract for the sale of the land to plaintiff.

The contract provided that plaintiff was to pay $3,500 for the land, $100 of which was to be paid upon…