Heller v. Sweeney

This is a suit for specific performance. The facts as stipulated by counsel are:

1. On December 24th, 1924, Patrick Sweeney agreed in writing to sell to the complainant a lot of land fifty feet by one hundred feet on the easterly side of Ridgewood road, Maplewood, for the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000).

2. The agreement contained this provision: "It is understood that the said David L. Heller will apply, with the consent of the said Patrick Sweeney, for a building permit for the construction of stores on said lot of land, and, if necessary, will take court proceedings for the securing of…