Riley v. Warner

In the Chancery Court, appellees Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Warner were, as assignees, awarded specific performance against Mrs. Ida B. Riley of a contract under which Mrs. Riley had agreed to sell a house and lot in Clinton, Ark., to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cross. Mrs. Riley appeals.

By written contract Mrs. Riley agreed.to sell the premises to the Crosses for $1,750, of which the Crosses paid $500 in cash and were to pay $25 on the first of each month, commencing January 1, 1949, until the balance, with accrued interest, was paid off. The deed, abstract and other papers were deposited in escrow with the…