Mathison v. Wilson

This bill was for the specific performance of a contract in writing, by which William Mathison agreed, on the payment of the purchase money, to convey to David Wilson, by general warranty deed, the tract of land which is the subject of this litigation. The original agreement is in evidence, and of course there can be no disagreement as to its terms. The misunderstanding is as to what subsequently took place between the parties. While there is a decided conflict in the evidence, the clear preponderance is, that, at about the time the purchase money became due under the original agreement,…