Greenfield v. Bland

The chancellor, by his decree, refused to require specific performance sought by the appellant of the contract entered into with appellees for the sale of certain lands, and further decreed that appellees return the deposit money to the appellant. The appellant appeals, contending that specific performance should have been granted, and appellees join in the appeal contending that the deposit money should be forfeited.

The case was tried before the chancellor and the witnesses personally appeared and testified before him. Thereupon, the chancellor made the following findings upon which he based…