Legal Opinion

Diffenderffer v. Knoche

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided May 10, 1912PublishedCited by 19 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City (Stump, J.). The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the Court.

1Opinion of the CourtBoyd, C. J.

This is an appeal from a decree dismissing a bill filed by the appellant against the appellee for the specific performance of a contract of sale of a property in Baltimore City. The contract sought to be enforced is as follows:

“Balto., Hoy. 14/11.

I have this day purchased from W. Stewart Diffenderffer the stable in fee, 1801 Lovegr'ove Alley for the sum of Eour Thousand Dollars ($4,000) and agree to pay said sum of Eour Thousand Dollars in cash, when deed is passed by my lawyer.

Fritz Knoche."

“Baltimore;, November 14, 1911. Received of Mr. Fritz Knoche Five Dollars on .account of purchase…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Thomas v. Gottlieb, Bauernschmidt, Straus Brewing Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1905
  2. Somerville v. CoppageCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1905
  3. Kraft v. EganCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1893
  4. McLaughlin v. LeonhardtCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1910

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. The Glendale Corp. v. CrawfordCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1983
  2. Whitney, Exec. v. HalibutCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1964
  3. Frederich v. Union Electric Light & Power Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1935
  4. Louis K. Liggett Co. v. RoseCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1927
  5. Perlmutter v. BacasCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1959

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