Peterson Et Ux. v. Chandler Et Ux.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Patterson,

Joseph Peterson and Lila C. Peterson, his wife, appellants, filed this bill in equity for specific performance of a contract to sell real estate owned by Raymond Chandler and Jean M. Chandler, his wife, appellees, as tenants by entirety.

The agreement of sale, dated March 11, 1946, was signed by appellants and by the husband-appellee. It was not signed by Mrs. Chandler. Nevertheless, it is contended that appellants are entitled to specific performance on the ground that the wife-appellee signed the Answer to appellants’ Bill, admitting that “the parties entered…