Arend v. Laing
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term. Action by Lewis F. W. Arend against Fremont C. Laing for reformation of contract and specific performance. From an interlocutory judgment overruling a demurrer to the complaint, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDwight, P. J.
The action was by the vendor for the reformation and specific performance of an executory contract for the sale of land. The reformation desired is in the statement of the number *538of acres contained in the premises to be conveyed, and in the total price, and the installments, to be paid therefor. In the contract the premises are described (1) by four boundaries,—two of which are public highways, one is a lot line, and the other the land of an adjoining proprietor; (2) by name,—“Known as the ‘J. Besch Farm;’”¡ and (3) as the premises intended to be conveyed by a certain deed,citing the book and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Paine v. . UptonNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Voorhees v. De MeyerNew York Supreme Court · 1847
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