Legal Opinion

Reilly v. Griffith

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided December 29, 1947No. Docket 147/667PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is a suit by vendees (husband and wife), to obtain the rescission, surrender and cancellation of a recorded contract for the purchase of land and a dwelling at 263 White Horse Pike, Audubon, New Jersey, and the declaration of a vendee's lien on the premises for $2,400, down-money paid on account of their attempted purchase. Time was stipulated to be of the essence of the contract, and it is the contention of the complainants that the defendants defaulted by failing to appear and settle at the hour and place fixed.

Joining issue, the defendant-vendors advanced many questions of fact for…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Haughwout & Pomeroy v. MurphySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1871
  2. Hinners v. BanvilleSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1933
  3. Meidling v. TrefzSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1891
  4. Goldstein v. EhrlickNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1924
  5. Craft v. LatouretteNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1901

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Basil v. VincelloOhio Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Cox v. RKA CORP.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 2000
  3. Freedman v. LiebermanNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1949
  4. Mihranian, Inc. v. PadulaNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1975
  5. In re Mayfair Construction Co.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1959

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