SHELTON v. STEWART


67 S.E.2d 841 (1951)

193 Va. 162

SHELTON v. STEWART et al.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

December 3, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin A. Martin, Richmond, Samuel H. Allen, Kenbridge, for appellant.

W. E. Neblett, Lunenburg, for appellees.

Before HUDGINS, C. J., and EGGLESTON, MILLER, SMITH and WHITTLE, JJ.


MILLER, Justice.

In this suit appellant, Jones Shelton, sought to enforce specific performance of a written contract whereby appellee, Elizabeth F. Stewart, agreed, for a consideration of $900, to convey to him sixty acres of land. The relief prayed for was refused and this appeal awarded.

On April 9, 1949, when the agreement between the parties was entered into, Elizabeth F. Stewart was estranged from her husband, Calvin Stewart, and he did not sign the contract...

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