Morrison v. Kinstra
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Adams County. Hon. Thomas Y. Berry, Chancellor. The bill in this case was filed by the appellees, Mary M. Morrison and George Anna Morrison, through her next friend, against George F. Kinstra and his wife, Martha J. Kinstra, to* enforce the specific performance of a contract of the latter to purchase a certain tract of land, or for a cancellation of the contract, and to have an account taken of the rents, etc.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of Adams County. Hon. Thomas Y. Berry, Chancellor. The bill in this case was filed by the appellees, Mary M. Morrison and George Anna Morrison, through her next friend, against George F. Kinstra and his wife, Martha J. Kinstra, to* enforce the specific performance of a contract of the latter to purchase a certain tract of land, or for a cancellation of the contract, and to have an account taken of the rents, etc. The defendants demurred to the bill, and, the demurrer being overruled, they appealed. The allegations of the bill are stated in the opinion of the…
1Opinion of the CourtSimrall, C. J.
Mrs. Morrison tendered with her bill, for acceptance, to Mrs. Kinstra, a' deed of the lands embraced in the contract made in Arkansas in-, 1868. If that shall be held to be sl compliance with the contract, she is entitled to a specific performance, unless Mrs. Kinstra interposes her coverture. The bill discloses how-Mrs. Morrison acquired the title, and its nature. It appears that this tract of land, with others, was sold in 1860 by Mrs. Morrison, guardian for her infant •daughter, George A. Morrison, on a credit, and was bought by one Joute, who not being able to pay the money, the land was…
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