Staton v. New
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Tallahatchie county. Hon. J. F. SimmoNS, chancellor. The opinion of the court contains a sufficient statement of the case. cited Foxworth v. Bullock et al., 44 Miss., 457 ; Gordon et al. v. Manning, ib., 756, as decisive of this case. contended: 1. That complainant had full, ample and adequate remedy at law. 2. That a plea of coverture is sufficient bar to an action ■against a married woman, on a promissory note, or any other promise made by…
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Appeal from the chancery court of Tallahatchie county. Hon. J. F. SimmoNS, chancellor. The opinion of the court contains a sufficient statement of the case. cited Foxworth v. Bullock et al., 44 Miss., 457 ; Gordon et al. v. Manning, ib., 756, as decisive of this case. contended: 1. That complainant had full, ample and adequate remedy at law. 2. That a plea of coverture is sufficient bar to an action ■against a married woman, on a promissory note, or any other promise made by her to pay for land or goods bought on a credit, citing Whitworth v. Carter, 43 Miss.,' 61; Foxworth v. Bullock, 44…
1Opinion of the CourtSimrall, J.
The question (stated in the abstract) which arises upon this record is, whether a bill for the specific performance of a contract of sale o'f land, can he sustained against a feme covert, the purchaser.
Arabella F. New entered into a written contract with Eli Staton, by which she agreed to purchase a tract of land for $1,800.00 of which sum $600.00 was paid in cash, and the residue was postponed in two equal annual installments. Staton executed an obligation to convey a , good and perfect title *309on payment of the purchase money. He alleges that he has signed, sealed and acknowledged a. deed,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bank of Louisiana v. WilliamsMississippi Supreme Court · 1872
- Whitworth v. CarterMississippi Supreme Court · 1870
- Foxworth v. BullockMississippi Supreme Court · 1870
- Gordon v. ManningMississippi Supreme Court · 1870
3Cited by1 opinion
- Murdock v. LantzOhio Supreme Court · 1878