Farr v. Newman
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, P. J.
This action was instituted to enforce specific performance of a contract for the purchase and sale of real estate. The defendant, among other defenses, pleads the Statute of Frauds.
The defendant Hardy, the present owner of the property, is the grantee of Mr. and Mrs. Newman, former owners. Mr. Newman, no longer a resident of this State, was named a party defendant and was served by publication, but he defaulted in pleading and appearance and was not represented at the trial. Mrs. Newman was not made a party. No testimony of either was produced by deposition or otherwise.
The complaint demands…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Link v. Wabash RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Crabtree v. Elizabeth Arden Sales Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1953
- Rothschild v. . Title Guarantee Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1912
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- Thompson v. . SimpsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
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