James v. Burchell
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal by the plaintiff from a judgment of this court dismissing the complaint, entered on the decision of Judge Van Brunt, after a trial before him at special term. The facts are fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLarremore, J.
The parties to this action made an executory contract, dated January 10th, and acknowledged January 11th, 1871, for the purchase and sale of four lots of land in the city of New York, by which the plaintiffs, in consideration of $1, agreed to sell and convey, or cause to he conveyed, as thereinafter stated, to the defendant, the land in question, for the sum of $44,000, or $11,000 for each lot. It was further covenanted and agreed by the parties *532that the defendant should commence the erection of four houses upon the lots on or before February 10th, 1871, and complete the same within seven…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Robb v. MontgomeryNew York Supreme Court · 1822
- Judson v. WassNew York Supreme Court · 1814
- Quincey v. YoungNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1873