Stockfleth v. Britten

This is a suit for specific performance. On November 2d 1928, one Minnie Stockfleth entered into a contract to sell to Immanuel Britten certain property, 139 Grove street, Montclair. The contract was signed by her husband and duly acknowledged. On November 30th, 1928, Mrs. Stockfleth died intestate. She left her surviving her husband and a son, Harry, as her heirs-at-law and next of kin. Harry is married and his wife's name is Beatrix. Letters of administration were granted the husband on December 12th, 1928, prior to the date for closing. The property was relieved from the inheritance tax…