Thomas v. Pope

This is an appeal by J. A. Murphey from a decree of the circuit court of Bureau county directing the specific performance of a contract to convey real estate. The suit was brought by Harry G. Thomas, appellee, as plaintiff, against Blanche V. Pope and Ezra Pope, her husband, J. A. Murphey and Mabel Murphey, his wife, and Ralph B. Murphey and Nell Murphey, his wife. Certain other defendants who were crop tenants on the land involved, together with the trustee named in a mortgage outstanding against the property and the holders of the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, were also named as…