White v. McKnight

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Coti-iran.

This is an action for damages, in the sum of $16,-591, on account of the alleged breach of a contract entered into by and between the deceased testator of the defendant executors, R. W. Jenkins, and the plaintiff, R. R. White, to devise to the plaintiff a certain tract of land. It needs to be emphasized at the outset that it is not an action for the specific performance of a contract to devise, an action cognizable in eq%ñty, but an t action for damages for the breach of such contract, an action strictly cognizable at law.

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