Dolphin v. Wilson

W.H. “Dub” Arnold, Chief Justice.

The case concerns an alleged oral contract for the sale of land. The appellees, Jimmie L. Wilson and Henrietta J. Wilson, filed suit for specific performance against appellant Beatrice D. Dolphin. The chancellor ruled in favor of the Wilsons, and Mrs. Dolphin appeals, raising two issues. The first question presented is whether the chancellor, a former law partner of Mr. Wilson’s, should have recused from the case. The second issue is whether the complaint for specific performance was barred by the statute of frauds. Because we disagree with the chancellor’s…