Supreme Court of Georgia October 11, 1911 (Coleman v. Barber)

Eish, C. J.

1. Coleman brought an action for specific performance against Barber. The substance of the petition was: Defendant sold to plaintiff a named city lot. At the time of the sale defendant gave to plaintiff the following receipt: “Received of G. L. Coleman $25, to close trade on lot corner Crawford and Mill streets, balance payable $750 on delivery of papers.