Leslie Combs was the complainant and appellant in a Supreme Court case against John L. Hodge, administrator of Andrew Hodge, deceased; William L. Hodge; and James Love. The dispute arose from an agreement between Leslie Combs and Andrew Hodge to purchase land for $1,000 with payment due on or before December 1st 1854. On that date, Combs paid $500 but failed to pay the remaining balance by February 1st 1855 as agreed upon in their contract. In response to this breach of contract, Andrew filed suit against Combs for damages resulting from nonpayment of the full amount owed at the time specified in their agreement. After his death however, it was determined that no legal action could be taken since he had not obtained a judgment prior to his passing away which would have allowed him authority over any assets owned by him after his death including those related to this lawsuit with Leslie Comb's estate being liable instead if found guilty of breaching their contractual obligations . Ultimately ,the court ruled in favor of John L., William L., and James Love who were all beneficiaries under Andrew’s will finding them entitled to receive compensation for damages caused by Leslie Comb’s failure fulfill her end of the bargain according her original agreement with Mr Hodges

In Leslie Combs v. John L. Hodge, the Supreme Court of Kentucky ruled in favor of the defendants and against the complainant and appellant, Leslie Combs. The dispute arose from a contract between Andrew Hodge (deceased) and William L. Hodge to purchase land from James Love for $1,000 with an agreement that they would pay $400 down at signing and then make two payments of $300 each within one year after signing; however, no payment was ever made on this contract by either party due to Andrew's death before any payments were made or even attempted to be paid. The court found that since there was no consideration given for the contract it could not be enforced as it had never been executed nor had any part performance taken place prior to Andrew’s death which rendered him unable to fulfill his obligations under said contract; thus making it voidable ab initio (from its inception). Furthermore, because neither party had performed their respective duties under said agreement there was nothing left for them both parties were discharged from all liability arising out of such a transaction according to common law principles governing contracts in Kentucky at that time period