Wood v. . Squires

This is an appeal from a judgment upon a submission under section 372 of the Code. The statement alleges that the plaintiff claims judgment for the specific performance by the defendant of a contract for the sale of real estate in Brooklyn. It then alleges that the plaintiff agreed to sell to the defendant certain premises, and had tendered a proper conveyance, and that defendant refused to accept the same on the ground that the premises were not free from incumbrance. It then alleges assessments levied and confirmed by the village and city of Williamsburgh in 1851 and 1852, the issuing and…