Specific performance cannot be given against a party as to whom the contract is void or voidable. Thus specific performance cannot be given against a married woman.1 So a contract of sale made by trustees whose power is in doubt will not be enforced against them specifically.2

11 Crandall v. Willig, 166 111. 233; 46 N. E. 755.

12 See Sec. 1615 et seq.

1 Simons v. Bedell, 122 Cal. 341; 68 Am. St. Rep. 35; 55 Pac. 3; Swint v. Carr, 76 Ga. 322; 2 Am. St. Rep. 44; South Chicago, etc., Ry. v. Ry., 171 111. 391; 49 N. E. 576; Bowman v. Cunningham, 78 111. 48; Parks v. McKamy, 3 Head. (Tenn.) 297; Jenkins v. Atkins, 1 Humph. (Tenn.) 294; 34 Am. Dec. 648; Ralphsnyder v. Shaw, 45 W. Va. 680; 31 S. E. 953; Baum v.

Baum, 109 Wis. 47; 53 L. R. A. 650; 85 N. W. 122.

2 Driscoll v. New Haven, 75 Conn. 92; 52 Atl. 618.

3 Casserleigh v. Wood, 119 Fed. 308.

1 If by statute she would be bound by a contract to sell realty if acknowledged for recordation, such relief cannot be given against her if such contract is not thus acknowledged. Amiek v. Ellis, 53 W. Va. 421; 44 S. E. 257.