Security Loan & Trust Co. v. Powell

This is a suit to enforce the specific performance of an alleged contract for the sale of real estate, dated September 17, 1906, and in the words and figures following:

“Received of Abbott Morris & Co. $5.00 on account of the purchase of my farm known as the McCoy tract, containing 140 acres, more or less, situated in Princess Anne county, the purchase price being $1,500.00 on the following terms:

“$500.00 cash and the balance payable on or before five years from date, with interest at 6 per cent, per annum. I agree to pay W. T. Braithwaite and Abbott Morris & Co. $100.00 as commissions on…