Legal Opinion
Peterson v. Bray
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided August 14, 1951PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJennings, J.
This was a suit for specific performance of an alleged agreement to convey lot 18 in Sasqua Hills development in East Norwalk to the plaintiff. The defendants, Margret (also spelled Margaret) Bray and Christina Till are sisters. During most of the time covered by these transactions, Christina was detained in Germany because of the war and Margret managed the property as her agent. When Christina returned in 1946 she went to live with her sister.
The following facts are not disputed. On January 14, 1936, Margret deeded lot 18 to Christina by warranty deed. Margret constructed a stone house on…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Willard v. TayloeSupreme Court of the United States · 1870
- McMahon v. PlumbSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1914
3Cited by4 opinions
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