Canda v. Totten
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Kings county. Action by Lizzie J. Canda against John Totten to compel defendant to convey real estate. Judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDykman, J.
It is the object of this action to obtain a judgment which shall require the defendant to convey to her four lots of land in the city of Brooklyn. The cause has been tried before a judge of this court, without a jury, and decided in favor of the plaintiff, and the defendant has appealed from the judgment entered upon such decision. According to the claim of the plaintiff, the facts of the case are these: The defendant made a parol agreement with the husband of the plaintiff, who was acting for her, that he (the defendant) would attend a sale of real property which was to be made by the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Ryan v. . DoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
- Freeman v. . FreemanNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
- Sturtevant v. . SturtevantNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
- Lathrop v. HoytNew York Supreme Court · 1849
- Smith v. . DuchardtNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
3Cited by2 opinions
- Wheeler v. HallAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
- Myers v. GreyNew York Supreme Court · 1910