Gorman v. Mercantile-Commerce Bank & Trust Co.

This is an action for specific performance of an alleged contract to convey real estate. The trial court found in favor of defendant Trust Company, and also in favor of the individual defendants (claiming title as bona fide purchasers) on their cross-bill affirmatively seeking adjudication of the title. Plaintiffs have appealed from the court's decree dismissing their bill.

Plaintiffs' second amended petition, upon which the case was tried, alleged that Gottlieb (George) J. Stocker, at the time of his death was the owner of the real estate described in said petition; that the Trust Company was…