Globe Home Improvement Co., Inc. v. Brothers

A bill of complaint was brought to compel the successful bidder at an auction to perform his contract to buy a new bungalow. The defense was that the ground rent said to be on the property did not exist but was to be created, and the term of the proposed lease was not stated. The chancellor dismissed the bill and ordered the return to the buyer, Paul Brothers, of the deposit which he had made at the sale. The seller, Globe Home Improvement Co., Inc., has appealed.

The published advertisement of sale described the property as a very desirable new bungalow to be sold on the premises, 3903 Duvall…