Glasse v. Stewart
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 96, Oct. T., 1906, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 4, Pbila. Co., March T., 1905, No. 4,120, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Josephine Glasse v. Hugh Stewart. Assumpsit for breach of contract for the sale of land.
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Appeal, No. 96, Oct. T., 1906, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. No. 4, Pbila. Co., March T., 1905, No. 4,120, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Josephine Glasse v. Hugh Stewart. Assumpsit for breach of contract for the sale of land. Before Willson, P. J. Defendant presented the following points : 1. If you believe the plaintiff has a right to recover, then she is limited in damages under the pleadings in this case to the $20.00 paid at the signing of the agreement for sale, with interest from the date, viz.: April 20, 1905. Answer : I decline that point. [5] 2. The value of the bargain,…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Hbndekson, J.,
The plaintiff’s action is for damages for breach of a written *387contract to convey real estate. The defendant gave to the plaintiff the following memorandum :
“ Phila., April 20, 1905. Received of Mrs. Josephine Glasse $20.00 as a deposit in payment of house No. 704 S. 19th Street, price of house to be $2,400, clear of any encumbrance, insurance included, settlement to be made within two weeks.
“HuC-h Stewart.”
It is admitted that the defendant declined to convey the property on request and the material question raised by the assignments of error is, what is the measure of…
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