Burgwyn v. Jones

The decree appealed from held that the agreement upon which the appellant, who was the complainant in the circuit court, based his right to the relief sought was one providing for the sale of an interest in real estate, and, not being in writing, was invalid, under clause 6 of section 2840 of the Code. The agreement relied on was made in August, 1906, and, as set out in the bill, is as follows:

“The property known as the ‘Fitzgerald Mill property/ situated in Nottoway county, Virginia, near Nottoway Courthouse, (the legal title to which at the time said agreement was made being in the said M.…