Matney v. Barnes

The bill in this case was filed by A. W. Barnes and Whitewood Land and Coal Company, Inc., to enforce the specific performance of a written contract dated December 23, 1909, between John Matney and Lydia Matney, his wife, of the first part, as grantors, and A. W. Barnes, of the second part, as grantee, whereby the parties of the first part agreed to convey to A. W. Barnes or his assigns 820 acres of land in Buchanan county, in consideration of $21.50 per acre, to be paid one month from the date of the contract, which further provided that before the purchase price became due and payable the…