Robb v. Crawford

ROBB, Associate Justice.

Appeal from a •decree in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, at the close of the evidence for the plaintiff, appellant here, dismissing a bill, for specific performance of an agreement to exchange two parcels of real estate in this District. The contract was in writing, and signed by the plaintiff and the defendant Crawford. The other defendants were made parties because of a claim of interest through conveyances subsequent to the contract; the .contention of plaintiff being that such conveyances were made with knowledge of the contract.

Under the terms of…