Bentley v. McKibben

Citations

• 6 W. Va. 283

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>A. signs the following contract in writing: “Received, Parkersburg, March 7th, 1870, of S. B. Bentley, two hundred dollars, for which I am to make him a deed for a certain tract of land in Lubeclc Township, containing one hundred and thirty-seven acres, which I purchased for taxes in the name of Thomas Shriens.” B., subsequently requests A, by a note in writing to make the deed for said land, to 0.; A. not complying with the request; B. sues for a specific performance of the contract, and that a deed for said land may be made to himself, on tendering to A., the amount of the purchase money due thereon. A decree is made for a specific performance of the contract, and that a deed be made to B., for the land:</p> <p>Held : There is no error in said decree.</p>