Pitt v. Davison
New York Court of Appeals
On appeal from the first judicial district. This case arose on an appeal from an order made by the general term of the first judicial district, after final judgment reversing an order made by Mr. Justice Sutherland, likewise after judgment, so far as it denied a motion to discharge the respondent, Erastus Davison, from arrest; and also setting aside the commitment of the said Davison, and discharging him from imprisonment.
Read the full summary
On appeal from the first judicial district. This case arose on an appeal from an order made by the general term of the first judicial district, after final judgment reversing an order made by Mr. Justice Sutherland, likewise after judgment, so far as it denied a motion to discharge the respondent, Erastus Davison, from arrest; and also setting aside the commitment of the said Davison, and discharging him from imprisonment. Judgment had been rendered in this action on a report of referee, that the defendants specially perform their contract with the plaintiffs, to convey to them a house and…
1Opinion of the Court
By the court, Parker, J.
This is an appeal from an order of the general term of the supreme court, reversing an order of the sjiecial term, which denied defendant’s motion to set aside a previous special term order specifying the defendant guilty of a contempt of court, and committing him therefor. The action was for the specific performance of a contract by' which Joseph Davison agreed to convey certain premises to the plaintiffs. Judgment was rendered adjudging the plaintiffs entitled to a specific performance of the contract, and directing this defendant, to whom Joseph Davison had…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Albany City Bank v. SchermerhornNew York Court of Chancery · 1842
- Stafford v. BrownNew York Court of Chancery · 1834
- Watson v. FitzsimmonsThe Superior Court of New York City · 1855
3Cited by2 opinions
- Woodhouse v. WoodhouseNew York Surrogate's Court · 1881
- In re AdamsDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1868