Callicott v. Horn

Horn sued Callicott for the specific performance of a contract by which Callicott agreed to purchase from him certain land. Callicott died while the suit was pending, and the suit was revived in the name of his widow, who had qualified as the administratrix of his estate. Callicott made his answer a cross-bill, and prayed for a decree awarding him a judgment for one thousand dollars earnest money paid Horn. There was a decree for Horn in accordance with the prayer of his bill of complaint.

That decree was reversed at the last term of this court, and a final decree was rendered here denying…