Sims v. Nidiffer

This is an appeal by Wilbur Leo Sims and Martha J. Sims, appellants, from a decree dismissing a bill in equity and denying specific performance of a contract for the purchase of certain real estate from Jessie L. Nidiffer, appellee.

The sole question presented is whether or not the chancellor erred in denying specific performance of the contract and dismissing appellants’ bill.

The evidence, which was heard ore tenus, shows that by a written contract dated April 30, 1960, the appellants agreed to purchase from the appellee a house and lot situated in the city of Norfolk for the sum of $10,000,…