Christian v. Rabren

JONES, Justice.

The respondents, Theresa R. Christian and her husband, J. M. Christian, appeal from a decree granting to the vendee specific performance of an alleged contract for the sale of land.

The pertinent facts are as follows:

W. J. Franklin was the owner of some 167 acres of land situated in Covington County, Alabama, of which he deeded 40 acres (sometimes referred to as 38 acres, more or less) to his daughter, Theresa Christian. The remaining 127 acres (or the remaining 86 acres as hereinafter discussed) passed at his death, intestate, to his three children, Wilbur Franklin, Mrs.…