Legal Opinion
Hamilton v. Stone
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided February 6, 1919No. 7 Div. 997PublishedCited by 12 opinions
Appeal from Circuit Court, St. Clair County; O. A. Steele, Judge. Suit by Will Stone against N. O. Hamilton. From a decree for complainant, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
MAFFIFLD, J..The suit is to enforce specific performance of a contract of sale of 40 acres of land. Tlie bill was filed by appellee against appellant. The bearing was on bill, answer, and proof; and the relief prayed was granted, and respondent appeals.
It is first insisted that the contract of sale was void for indefiniteness and uncertainty, which was as follows:
“Ragland, Ala., Nov. 16, 1913.
“I agree to make Will Stone deed, to the forty acres of land joining the John Edge forty by him paying fifty dollars per year for three years and interest from date. Amounts to $150.00 and interest. N.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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