Taylor v. Williams

This is a suit in equity for the specific enforcement of a contract for the sale of real estate. It is based on the stipulation contained in the following receipt, to-wit:

“Received, St. Louis, April 30, 1864, of William C. Taylor, five dollars upon account of purchase money (two thousand five hundred and fifty dollars) of a tract of land in Central township, being entry No. 1,817, James Smith, s.w. fractional section 17, and containing fifty-one acres .y The title, on investigation, to be satisfactory, and a warranty deed given. The terms of said purchase are one-fourth cash, the balance in…