Hart v. McClellan
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Henry. Heard before the Hon. N. W. Cocke. The bill in this case was filed, on the 13th February; 1866, by Daniel McClellan, against Manson D. Hart and Joel A. Hudspeth, for the purpose of compelling the specific performance of a parol contract for the'sale of lands. The material facts of the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Henry. Heard before the Hon. N. W. Cocke. The bill in this case was filed, on the 13th February; 1866, by Daniel McClellan, against Manson D. Hart and Joel A. Hudspeth, for the purpose of compelling the specific performance of a parol contract for the'sale of lands. The material facts of the case are stated in the opinion of the court. On final hearing, on pleadings and proof, the chancellor rendered a decree for the complainant; and his decree is now assigned as error.
1Opinion of the CourtJudge, J.
The bill in this case is for the enforcement of specific performance of a parol contract for the sale of lands. It is contended by the appellee, that his case is without the influence of the statute of frauds, on the ground of an alleged payment by him of a portion of the purchase-money, and that he was put in possession of the land by the seller.—Code, § 1551.
The agreement sought to be enforced, it is alleged, was entered into in February, 1866, and was, in substance, that the appellee should pay one thousand dollars for the premises, in two installments, (five hundred dollars on the first…
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