Legal Opinion
Werner v. Zintmaster
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided March 28, 1935No. 5498PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOOLLEY, Circuit Judge.
This is another chapter of litigation which, having its rise in a pure gamble, seems fated to run a long course.
Zintmaster agreed to sell and Werner agreed to buy a tract of land in Florida. Werner made a down payment but, the boom having broken, refused to pay the remaining installments. Zintmaster without title and after profert of an invalid deed sued Werner for the balance of the consideration.
Three trials before a jury were had. At each Zintmaster, the plaintiff, tried progressively to acquire, perfect and prove his title. At each of the first two there was a…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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