West, PLS. in Err. v. Barnes et al. was a Supreme Court case that was decided in 1837. The case involved a dispute between two parties over a contract for the sale of land. The plaintiff, West, had entered into a contract with the defendants, Barnes et al., to purchase a tract of land. The contract specified that the defendants would convey the land to West upon payment of the purchase price. West paid the purchase price, but the defendants refused to convey the land. West then brought suit against the defendants, seeking specific performance of the contract. The Supreme Court held that the contract was valid and enforceable, and that the defendants were obligated to convey the land to West. The Court held that the contract was binding on the parties, and that the defendants were not entitled to any additional consideration beyond the purchase price that had already been paid. The Court also held that the defendants were not entitled to any damages for breach of contract, as they had not suffered any actual damages. The Court ordered the defendants to convey the land to West in accordance with the terms of the contract.