Hunter v. McCarthy

Harrington, Chancellor:

Robert M. Hunter, the complainant, seeks a decree for the specific performance of a written contract, not under seal, dated June 7th, 1943, whereby the defendant agreed to sell and convey to him, “or his assigns,” a lot 100 by 125 feet, at the corner of Lancaster and Gray Avenues, in the City of Wilmington, “with the buildings erected thereon and all fixtures thereon owned by the seller.” A gas filling station was erected on the lot. The agreed price was $7,000, $500 of which was paid on the execution of the contract. The balance of $6500 was to be paid in cash on the…