Jones v. School District No. 48
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lawrence Chancery Court; George T. Humphreys, Chancellor; STATEMENT OP PACTS. This was a suit in equity by appellee against appellant for the specific performance of a contract to sell real estate, which is as follows: “I hereby agree in case I get a deed from the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. of the State of Arkansas, or the trustees of same for the east half northwest 24, 16 1 west, to sell to School District No. 48 of Lawrence County, Arkansas, four acres in the…
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Appeal from Lawrence Chancery Court; George T. Humphreys, Chancellor; STATEMENT OP PACTS. This was a suit in equity by appellee against appellant for the specific performance of a contract to sell real estate, which is as follows: “I hereby agree in case I get a deed from the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. of the State of Arkansas, or the trustees of same for the east half northwest 24, 16 1 west, to sell to School District No. 48 of Lawrence County, Arkansas, four acres in the northwest corner of said tract to be laid off in a square at and for one hundred dollars per acre. This agreement to be.…
1Opinion of the Court
HART, J.,
(after stating the facts). It is claimed by counsel for the appellant that the memorandum signed by J ones is not sufficient to take the case out of the statute of frauds and that it is not enforceable. Our statute of frauds provides that no action shall be brought to charge any person upon any contract for the sale of lands or any interest in or concerning them unless the agreement, promise, or contract upon which such action shall be brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, be made in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith. Kirby’s Digest, section 3654.
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