Weddle v. Specht

Action by tbe vendor to enforce specific performance of a contract to purchase real estate. The defense is that the title is not perfect in the vendor, as it was agreed it should be. Decree for plaintiff.

Hattie Weddle died intestate, owning 160 acres of land which was occupied by her and her husband, James Weddle, and their two minor children as the family homestead. She had two other children who were of full age. After-wards her husband, James Weddle, brought an action in partition, making each of the heirs a party defendant. The petition set forth that he was the owner in fee of an…