Forster v. . Scott
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Superior Court in the city of Hew York, entered upon an order made January 15, 1892, which directed a judgment in favor of plaintiff, upon a case submitted, under the Code of Civil Prodedure (§ 1279). The questions involved and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from judgment of the General Term of the Superior Court in the city of Hew York, entered upon an order made January 15, 1892, which directed a judgment in favor of plaintiff, upon a case submitted, under the Code of Civil Prodedure (§ 1279). The questions involved and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The filing of the maps covering the lot in question, pursuant to Laws of 1886, chapter 681; Laws of 1882, chapter 419, sections 672, 677 and 958, and amendments thereto, gave to the city of Flew York such rights and interests, and created such a restriction upon…
1Opinion of the CourtO'Brien, J.
The question in this case is in respect to the plaintiff’s rights under a contract made by him with the defendant June 18, 1891, whereby he agreed to sell and the defendant to purchase a parcel of vacant land in the city of Hew York, at a price specified, subject to but without assuming a mortgage thereon of $4,000. The plaintiff on his part agreed to convey the premises to the defendant by a full covenant warranty deed, sufficient to vest the title in fee simple free from any lien or incumbrance except the mortgage. At the time stipulated in the contract the plaintiff tendered to the…
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