Legal Opinion
Gable v. English
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided November 14, 1921PublishedCited by 4 opinions
On appeal from a decree of the court of chancery advised by Vice-Chancellor Learning.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Kalisch, J.
Where a contract is sought to be established through the medium of letters between a prospective seller and a prospective buyer of real property, it must clearly and unequivocally appear *173from such correspondence that tire offer to sell with the terms thereof were unconditionally accepted by the prospective purchaser, in order to constitute a valid contract which may be enforced by a bill for specific performance in .a court of equity. Potts v. Whitehead, 23 N. J. Eq. 512; Runyon v. Wilkinson, Gaddis & Co., 57 N. J. Law 420; Empire Rubber…
2Cited by4 opinions
- Hardy v. HangenNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1943
- Sampson v. PiersonNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1947
- In re Marcalus Mfg. Co.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1954
- Giovanola v. Fort Lee B. L. Assn.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1938