Legal Opinion
Crandall v. Smith
New York Supreme Court
Decided September 15, 1939PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBergan, J.
The agreement, specific performance of which is sought by the plaintiff, was subscribed by the defendant only. The text is as follows: “ I promise to sell to Leslie Crandall my property for $2500 cash. I received one dollar to bind bargain.” The complaint alleges, in effect, that the words “ my property ” *93were intended to relate to certain real estate in the town of Berlin, Rensselaer county, then owned by the defendant, a description of which is pleaded.
I think the words “ my property ” are too indefinite and uncertain to constitute a complete contract, enforcible by an action for specific…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Cooley v. . LobdellNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- Odell v. . MontrossNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Drake v. . SeamanNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Levin v. . DietzNew York Court of Appeals · 1909
- Waring v. . AyresNew York Court of Appeals · 1869
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