Legal Opinion
Shoag v. Sheftel
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided July 27, 1923PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWheeler, C. J.
The agreement whose specific performance is sought, is contained in the written memorandum made a part of the complaint, and is as follows:—
“Received on land and buildings located on Court Street, number 66, the sum of $100 the sum is $4500. Fifteen hundred dollars first mortgage; $1500 second mortgage to be held by owner for the time of five years. Balance of $1400 by first of December, 1921. R. Shoag. Louis Sheftel. Meyer Cheiken.”
We cannot enforce the specific performance of a written memorandum of agreement whose terms are indefinite and defective. “ It is incumbent on a plaintiff,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Williams v. MorrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Grafton v. CummingsSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
- Mentz v. . NewwitterNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Nichols v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1834
- Gendelman v. MongilloSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1921
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Santoro v. MackSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1929
- DeLuca v. C. W. Blakeslee & Sons, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1978
- Town of East Haven v. City of New HavenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1970
- Miller v. VordenbaumSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1927
- Sullivan v. LaddenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1924
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