Singer v. Burcham

— The action below was brought by appellant-plaintiff for specific performance of a contract to reconvey real estate and to gain reformation of the deed of conveyance to constitute a mortgage.

The record indicates that the appellant’s decedent, Marshall V. Singer, Sr., had contracted for the sale of his farm to the appellees, and concurrently entered in a contract with appellees whereby the decedent had the right to re-purchase the property within one year’s time.

Trial was had by court without jury and resulted in a judgment for appellee-defendants on the amended first and third paragraphs of…