Pearce v. Third Ave. Improvement Co.

The bill was filed by Third Avenue Improvement Company, a corporation, against Marie Pearce, Willie L. Byrd, and Lula Tyus for the specific performance of an alleged contract for the sale of real estate.

Complainant is the purchaser, and respondents the vendors.

The property was owned by respondents, tenants in common, each owning an individual one-third interest.

Respondents, among other things, set up the coverture of Marie Pearce; that, as to her, the contract was void for want of the joinder of her husband in the contract to convey.

The court decreed partial performance as to the interests of…