Parkin v. Parkin

This is an action to enforce specific performance of an 'oral contract to convey certain described real estate, and to determine plaintiff’s interest in other realty. To the plaintiff’s amended petition, defendant demurred on several grounds; among them, that the facts pleaded disclosed that the action was barred by the statute of limitations. The demurrer was sustained. Plaintiff refused to further plead. The action was dismissed. Plaintiff has appealed. In his brief plaintiff complains of the ruling only in so far as it relates to the cause of action for specific performance.

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