Legal Opinion

McClung Drug Co. v. City Realty & Investment Co.

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided October 28, 1919PublishedCited by 7 opinions

On bill, &c.

1Opinion of the Court

Backes, V. C.

This bill is for the specific performance of an option contained in a lease to purchase land. The struggle for the property is due chiefly to its recent increase in value. The City Realty and Investment Company leased to the McClung Drug Company’s assignor the ground floor of No. 198 Smith street, Perth Amboy, to be occupied as a general drug store, for the term of six years from the 1st day of August, 1915, and stipulated:-

“That should the party of the first part decide to place this property on the market for sale, then the said party of the second -part shall he given thirty…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Hayes v. O'BrienIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Gelston v. SigmundCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1867
  3. Fogg v. PriceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1888
  4. Abeel & Abeel v. RadcliffNew York Supreme Court · 1816
  5. Pray v. ClarkMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. King v. Dalton Motors, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1961
  2. Matlack v. ArendNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1949
  3. Mazzeo v. KartmanNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1989
  4. Gutch v. MecciaNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1948
  5. Sutton v. LienauNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1988

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