Legal Opinion

Eppig v. Gruhn

New York Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1915PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Action for specific performance of contract for sale of real estate.

1Opinion of the CourtKelly, J.

I have no hesitation on the evidence in deciding that the plaintiff makes out a case for the intervention of a court of equity to decree specific performance. The defendant, who had purchased the property under contract dated October 1,1914, changed his plans. He did not want the property, he asked adjournment of the closing day, he asked to be relieved of his contract. The matter was adjourned from time to time, until January 26, 1915. On the day before, January 25, 1915, defendant for the first time notified the plaintiff of his objection to the title because of an encroachment of part of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. v. KirvenSupreme Court of the United States · 1909
  2. Clark v. . ScovillNew York Court of Appeals · 1910
  3. Rose v. . HawleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1892

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Gruhn v. EppigAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916

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