Swanson v. Priest

The memorandum signed by the defendant, Oliver W. Priest, fulfills all the requirements of a valid memorandum for the sale of land. R. L., c. 383, s. 1; Dunlap v. Foss, 82 N. H. 449, and cases cited. The argument of the defendants that the writing fails because it lacks the signature of the plaintiff and also because mu tuality of remedy does not exist, requires scant consideration. Neither oúr statute cited above nor any case in this state which the defendants have brought to the attention of the court holds the plaintiff’s signature essential. See also, 37 C. J. S. Statute of Frauds, s.…