Reading v. Ford's heirs

OPINION of the Court, by

Judge Boyle.

— This was a bill in chancery for the specific execution of a contract for the conveyance of land. The bill suggests a doubt of the ability of the defendant to convey, not having a right in himself j and in case he should be unable to convey, prays for a decree for the value of the land. The answer of the defendant admits the contract, but alleges in avoidance that a part of the consideration was a bond upon a person who was insolvent. The decree of the circuit court was for the value of the land ; which was ascertained by the verdict of a jury.

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