Clagett v. Easterday
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Frederick County. Action of covenant to recover damages for the breach of a covenant, to convey certain lands to the plaintiffs. The appellant entered into a contract, under seal, to convey to the appellees, a certain tract of land, situated in Frederick County, containing 68-| acres of land — that being one-half of a tract of land, containing 137 acres.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Frederick County. Action of covenant to recover damages for the breach of a covenant, to convey certain lands to the plaintiffs. The appellant entered into a contract, under seal, to convey to the appellees, a certain tract of land, situated in Frederick County, containing 68-| acres of land — that being one-half of a tract of land, containing 137 acres. The appellees paid down one-third of the purchase money, and were to give' a mortgage for the rest. The appellees entered into possession, hut refused to give the mortgage on a proffer of a deed, alleging…
1Opinion of the CourtGrason, J.
By a written agreement under seal, dated 10th October, 1867, and executed by the appellant and appellees, the former agreed to convey to the latter, upon the terms *625therein specified, a certain parcel of land, which is particularly described in the agreement. The appellees brought an action of assumpsit against the appellant to recover for an alleged failure upon his part to convey or deliver possession of five and one-half acres, part of the land agreed to he sold, on which it was alleged there was a mill-site. After the jury had been sworn and the trial proceeded with, the appellees asked…
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