Potter v. Hollister

Van Fleet, V. C.

This is a suit by the vendors of land against the vendee, asking a decree requiring the vendee to specifically perform his contract of purchase. The bill alleges that the contract, which the complainants seek to-have enforced, is in writing. The following is the averment of the bill on that subject:

“ Your orators and the said Uriah S. Hollister, on or about the fifteenth day of September, 1888, entered into an agreement in writing respecting the sale and purchase of the said .land and premises, consisting of certain letters or correspondence, written and signed by the said…