Lacey v. Bennett

-McFaddiN, J.

This appeal challenges the correctness of the chancery court decree: (a) quieting appel-lee’s title to certain lands; and (b) refusing appellant’s prayer for specific performance of an alleged contract of appellee to convey the lands to appellant.

Appellee, H. C. Bennett, had owned for many years 260 acres of land in Nevada county. On December 31, 1941, appellant inquired of appellee by letter:

“. . . your best terms on the above described property, least cash down and the length of time you will grant us to liquidate the balance. Terms under this agreement subject to acceptance on…