Matthes v. Wier
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Bill for Specific Performance. The bill in this cause was by Arthur M. Matthes against Margaret Wier for specific performance of a contract to lease a certain piece of property, known as 811 King Street, in the City of Wilmington, with an option to the lessee to purchase the property at any time during the term of the lease at the price stated therein. The cause was heard on bill, answer, testimony and exhibits, and a decree for specific performance was rendered.
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Bill for Specific Performance. The bill in this cause was by Arthur M. Matthes against Margaret Wier for specific performance of a contract to lease a certain piece of property, known as 811 King Street, in the City of Wilmington, with an option to the lessee to purchase the property at any time during the term of the lease at the price stated therein. The cause was heard on bill, answer, testimony and exhibits, and a decree for specific performance was rendered. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion of the Chancellor.
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor.
The bill sets up a right to specific performance of an agreement to lease to the complainant a lot of land, with a store thereon erected, for a term of years with the *65right of the lessee to purchase the demised premises during the term. It is alleged and shown that the defendant, Margaret Wier, owned a lot of land and store in Wilmington, known as No. 811 King Street, and that her brother, Thomas M. Wier (as her agent), on or about December 16, 1909, made a paroi agreement with the complainant to lease to him the premises, No. 811 Bang Street, for five years, commencing March…
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