Naugle v. Baumann

The original bill in this case was filed by Naugle, as vendee of lands under a contract of sale from Herbert McVoy, against McVoy and his wife, for specific performance of the contract. McVoy was not the owner of the lands when the contract was made, but was himself the vendee under a contract from the owner, Karl Baumann. McVoy, subsequent to his contract with Naugle, assigned his contract from Baumann, to his wife, Mary McVoy. Baumann refused to complete his contract by conveyance, and instead conveyed to his wife (defendant Bertha Baumann), who in turn conveyed to Elihu H. Cooley, taking…