Arthur v. Gordon
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Tennessee
In Equity. Bill for specific performance by A. A. Arthur against William F. Gordon and Hugh and C. B. White.
1Opinion of the CourtKey, J.
The bill in this case is filed for a specific performance of an alleged contract for the sale and conveyance of certain lands situated in the vicinity of Cumberland Gap! - The negotiations in regard to the matter were carried on by correspondence through the mails. C. H. Rogers appears to have initiated the correspondence by a letter dated January *559-18, 1887, which is not copied into the record, to which Gordon replies, February 1, 1887: “Will say you can have the lands referred to for fifteen hundred dollars, provided you want it right off, as I do not propose to give any option on the…
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