Johns Hopkins University v. Middleton
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. This appeal was taken by the defendant from the decree of the lower Court (Dennis, J.,) adjudging that the contract of sale made between the plaintiffs and the defendant he specifically performed, and that upon the payment of the balance of the purchase money, the defendant shall he entitled to receive from the plaintiffs a good and sufficient deed of conveyance in fee simple of the property sold.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City. This appeal was taken by the defendant from the decree of the lower Court (Dennis, J.,) adjudging that the contract of sale made between the plaintiffs and the defendant he specifically performed, and that upon the payment of the balance of the purchase money, the defendant shall he entitled to receive from the plaintiffs a good and sufficient deed of conveyance in fee simple of the property sold. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtAlvey, C. J.
The bill in this case was filed by the executors and trustees under the will of the late Lambert Gittings against the Johns Hopkins University, to obtain a decree for the specific performance of a contract of sale and purchase of two adjoining warehouses, in the City of Baltimore, sold by the trustees to the University, as part of the undivided estate of Lambert Gittings, the testator. The sale was formally and properly made at public auction, and was evidenced by writing, and the payment of $1000 as a deposit by the purchaser. There is no question or doubt made or suggested as to the…
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