Sutherland v. Parkins

This hill was filed by the heirs of George G. Sutherland, deceased, to enforce the specific performance of a contract alleged to have been made between their ancestor and defendant in regard to the sale of the tract of land described in the bill. The contract is in writing, bears date May 10, 1871, and was delivered to Sutherland in his lifetime. It is made an exhibit and a part of the bill. By its terms, defendant offered to sell to Sutherland a certain forty acres of land, described by its numbers, for $200 per acre, payable as follows: $2,000 at the time of purchase, and the other $6,000…