Penney v. Norton
Decision Date | 17 April 1919 |
Docket Number | 8 Div. 161 |
Parties | PENNEY v. NORTON. |
Court | Alabama Supreme Court |
Appeal from Circuit Court, Morgan County; O. Kyle, Judge.
Bill for specific performance of a contract to convey land by Lawrence W. Norton against James E. Penney and wife. From a decree for plaintiff, defendant named appeals. Affirmed.
Contract to purchase land is taken out of the statute when the purchaser has taken possession and paid a portion of the price.
The opinion of the trial court was as follows:
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