Alexander H. Weems was the plaintiff in error in a case against Ann George, Conelly George, Rose Ann George (wife of John Steen), Mary Ann George (wife of Thomas Conn), Nancy George (wife of James Gilmour) and Margaret George (wife of William Miller). The dispute arose when Alexander H. Weems claimed that he had purchased land from one or more members of the defendant group but they denied his claim and refused to convey title to him. In response, Weems brought suit for specific performance which would require them to transfer ownership rights over the property as agreed upon by both parties. Ultimately, it was determined that there were no grounds for specific performance since there was not enough evidence presented by either party proving their respective claims regarding ownership rights over the land at issue.

In the dissenting opinion of Alexander H. Weems v. Ann George, Conelly George, Rose Ann George, Wife of John Steen, Mary Ann George, Wife of Thomas Conn, Nancy George, Wife of James Gilmour and Margaret George wife of William Miller (collectively referred to as “the Georges”), Justice Grier argued that the decision should be reversed because it was based on a misapprehension by the court below regarding an important fact in dispute between the parties. He stated that there was no evidence presented at trial to support a finding that any agreement had been made between Weems and The Georges concerning his right to purchase their land for $1 per acre; rather he asserted that all evidence suggested otherwise. Furthermore he noted that even if such an agreement did exist it would not have been binding due to its lack consideration from either party which is required under Maryland law for contracts involving real estate purchases. As such Justice Grier concluded that The Georges were entitled to judgment in their favor since they had proven ownership over the disputed property during trial proceedings