Davis v. . Martin
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil aotioN to enforce the specific performance of a contract, beard before Peebles, J'., at August Term, 190?, of the Superior Court of Euthekfokd County. The court rendered judgment upon the pleadings, from which the defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Broto, L
On 16 April, 1903, Amos Owens and wife executed to plaintiffs a paper-writing, duly recorded on 18 April, 1903, wherein said Owens and wife contracted to convey certain lands, duly described, to plaintiffs for $2 per acre, provided said sum be paid within three years from the date thereof. Twenty-five dollars in cash was paid, “by way of earnest,” at the time the contract was executed. Amos Owens and wife executed a deed to defendant John Martin for said land, dated ? April, 1903, which was probated ? April, 1905, and recorded é January, 1906. The answer admits knowledge of the…
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