Turney v. Smith

The court below decreed specific performance of a contract between appellants, Jack R. Turney, Jr. and Rachel H. Turney (sellers), and appellees, George Smith, Jr. and Dora P. Smith (buyers), for the sale of real property in Fairfax County for $65,000. This decree, entered May 1, 1969, was affirmed with modification on appeal by the Turneys. Turney v. Smith, 211 Va. 810, 180 S. E. 2d 509 (April 26, 1971). Since affirmation the parties have engaged in a protracted controversy involving an adjustment of the purchase price. *724Each claimed the other delayed and frustrated the closing, while the…