PURCELL v. MINER


71 U.S. 513 (____)

4 Wall. 513

PURCELL v. MINER.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Brent and Merrick, for the appellant, Purcell:

Mr. Miner, pro se, contra.


Mr. Justice GRIER delivered the opinion of the court.

A contract for the exchange of lands is as much within the statute of frauds as a contract for their sale, and a party seeking to enforce a specific execution of a parol contract for that purpose, must bring himself within the same conditions before he can invoke the aid of a court of equity. The statute, which requires such contracts to be in writing, is equally binding...

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