Hall v. Schrum

By JUDGE E. BALLARD BAKER

The Halls ask for specific performance of a contract of May 24, 1978, under which they and the Schrums agreed that the Halls would buy the Schrum’s home for $29,500.00. "All cash to sellers at settlement. This contract subject to buyers selling their home at 2701 Carlisle Avenue." The contract further provided that settlement was to be "at office of Realtor or at attorney’s office on or before as stated above . . . ."

Mr. Schrum was confined in Southampton Correctional Center at the time and signed the contract when Mrs. Schrum presented it to him. The Schrums were in…