Yates v. Skaggs

Yates filed this bill to procure specific performance of a contract upon which the hill alleges that he and Skaggs mutually agreed. An agreement of November 12, 1947 alleged to have been executed by the parties, and an unsigned memorandum alleged by the bill to have been prepared by Skaggs and delivered to Yates were, when read together, alleged to have been the contract in question. They were made exhibits to and a part of the bill.

The contract is alleged by the bill is one which, within the intention of the parties, is not to be performed within the space of one year from its making.…