Morris v. Ballard

MARTIN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a decree ordering specific performance of a contract for the sale and conveyance of certain real estate situate within the District of Columbia The appellee, William T. Ballard, was plaintiff in the lower court, and F. Wm. Ernst, since deceased, whose estate is represented by the appellants, was defendant.

The record discloses that on December 28, 1921, the defendant, being the owner of the property in question, entered into a written contract with the plaintiff, whereby he leased the same to plaintiff for a period of three years, commencing on…