Coleman v. Barber

1. Coleman brought an action for specific performance against Barber. The substance of the petition was: Defendant sold to plaintiff a named city lot. At the time of the sale defendant gave to plaintiff the following receipt: “Received of G. L. Coleman $25, to close trade on lot corner Crawford and Mill streets, balance payable $750 on delivery of papers. This 12th day of January, 1910. [Signed] J. A. Barber.” The agreed purchase-price was $775, to be paid $275 cash, and five shares of stock of the Moultrie Telephone Company, of the value of $100 each. Plaintiff paid $25 cash, and,…