Hanners v. Woodruff

Marshall, Chief Justice.

Hanners contracted to purchase from Burson a portion of a tract of land which Burson was to buy from the Vaughans. Thereafter, Burson contracted to sell to Woodruff the entire tract — including the portion he previously had contracted to sell to Hanners. The Vaughans-to-Burson and Burson-to-Woodruff contracts were closed simultaneously, with a conveyance directly from the Vaughans to Woodruff. Hanners filed this action seeking specific performance from Woodruff or damages from Burson and Woodruff. The trial court sustained Burson’s and Woodruff’s motions for summary…