Hayes v. Disque

The plaintiffs, Lee and Gladys L. Hayes, filed their complaint against the defendant, Elizabeth M. Disque, in the circuit court of Christian County for specific performance of a contract to sell real estate. Defendant interposed an answer, plaintiffs replied, alleging new matter not material to the present inquiry, and defendant answered plaintiffs’ reply. Evidence was heard by the chancellor. From a decree entered granting plaintiffs the relief sought, defendant prosecutes this direct appeal, a freehold being necessarily involved.

From the pleadings and the evidence, it appears that, since…