Hood v. Bowman
Mississippi Chancery Courts
This bill states that about the year 1830 Resin Hood purchased of Richardson Bowman a tract of land in the county of Yazoo, for the- sum of three hundred dollars; that Hood immediately went into possession of the laird, and commenced improving the same, upon the faith and in virtue of said purchase; that Hood remained in possession of the land until his death, in' the year 1835; that Hood, previous to his death paid the whole amount of the purchase money, but did not procure…
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This bill states that about the year 1830 Resin Hood purchased of Richardson Bowman a tract of land in the county of Yazoo, for the- sum of three hundred dollars; that Hood immediately went into possession of the laird, and commenced improving the same, upon the faith and in virtue of said purchase; that Hood remained in possession of the land until his death, in' the year 1835; that Hood, previous to his death paid the whole amount of the purchase money, but did not procure a deed of conveyance to the same. Bowman died in the year 1834, leaving his widow and several minor heirs. The contract…
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor.
This is a bill for the specific performance of a parol contract for the purchase of land, upon the ground that there has been such part performance as takes it without the operation of the statute of frauds. The principal defendants, who are the minor heirs of the vendor, have answered through their guardian ad litem, without insisting upon the statute, but have simply denied any knowledge of the alleged cqntract, and call on the court to protect their interest. Even if the contract is fully proven, unless the case is otherwise made out, a decree would not necessarily follow…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Stephens v. Van BurenNew York Court of Chancery · 1829
- Johnson v. BrownU.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia · 1832
- Jackson's Assignees v. CutrightSupreme Court of Virginia · 1817
3Cited by2 opinions
- Lessee of Ware v. FisherSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1800
- Wells v. RitterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1838