Belleville v. Davis

This is a suit for specific performance of a contract for the sale of a one-half interest in a Broadway Cab. The complaint also prayed for actual and punitive damages. The trial judge entered a decree of specific performance against both defendants and awarded $1,000 in punitive damages against defendant Marvin Davis, who is the sole appellant in this court.

The first and primary issue to be decided is whether, under the evidence, plaintiff was entitled to a decree of specific performance against defendant Marvin Davis. It thus becomes necessary to review the evidence.

Prior to June 1969 Marvin…