Espert v. Wilson

Espert, the appellant, obtained a decree in the circuit court of Cook county against Wilson, the appellee, compelling him, Wilson, to specifically perform his written contract to purchase from Espert the north fourteen feet of a certain lot owned by Espert. The decree provided that in case Wilson should refuse to accept the deed and pay the purchase money the strip of land should be sold by the master at public sale, and that Espert should have judgment and execution against Wilson for any deficiency. The Appellate Court reversed the decree and remanded the cause with directions to dismiss…