Reddish v. Miller's Administrator

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Van Syckel, J.

John B. Miller, being the owner in fee of a tract of about fifty acres of land in Morris county, on the 10th day of June, 1872, entered into a contract in writing with Jehiel K. Hoyt; by which, for the consideration of $39,000, he agreed that he would convey the said premises, on or before the 1st day of September then next, to said Hoyt, his heirs and assigns, or to such person or, persons as Hoyt might appoint, by deed containing full covenants of warranty, clear of all encumbrances. Hoyt paid $100 of the consideration money at the time…