Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Attorney(S) James L. Wilson, for the plaintiff. Asa W. Drew, for the defendant. Judges Per Curiam.[fn*] [fn*] See foot-note on page 80. See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. BROWN v. DREW, Adm'r. Payment of the price agreed upon, in a parol contract for the sale of land, is not a sufficient reason to authorize a decree for specific performance. Per Curiam.[fn*] [fn*] See foot-note on page 80. "No action shall be maintained upon a contract for the sale of land, unless the agreement upon which it is brought, or some memorandum thereof, is in writing, and signed by the party to be charged, or by some person by him thereto authorized by writing." P. S., c. 215, s. 1. Part performance of a contract for the sale of land, as when the purchaser takes possession of the land or makes substantial improvements upon it before the delivery of the deed, is held in equity sufficient to relieve him from the operation of the statute; but merely the payment of the agreed price does not have that effect. Ham v. Goodrich, 33 N.H. 32, 36-39; Kidder v. Barr, 35 N.H. 235, 255; Purcell v. Mines, 4 Wall. 513, 518; 3 Pom. Eq. Jur., s. 1409, note. Bill dismissed. CARPENTER, J., did not sit: the others concurred.