Poling v. Bennett

This is a suit by plaintiff, Monterville Poling, to enjoin the defendant, Lettie Bennett, from prosecuting an action of unlawful detainer to recover certain lands from Poling; and to have a parol contract concerning the same lands specifically enforced. The cause came on to be heard upon the bill, demurrer, answer and general replication thereto, and depositions taken on behalf of both parties, whereupon the trial chancellor entered the decree appealed from, decreeing that defendant be restrained from the further prosecution of her unlawful detainer action; that the parol contract mentioned…