Styles v. Blume
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from equity term. Action by Adelaide B. Styles against Joseph Blume for specific performance of a contract to convey land, and, in case title could not be made, for the purchase money paid and for damages. Judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff (30 N. Y. Supp. 409), and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDaly, C. J.
By a contract in writing made on April 29, 1893, between the parties to this action, it was agreed that defendant should sell, and plaintiff purchase, the premises on the south side of 134th street, distant 250 feet west of 8th avenue, for the consideration of $8,500; the delivery of the deed to be on May 29,1893, and the *621consideration to be paid as follows: §500 on the execution of the contract (which was done); $1,000 on delivery of the deed,—the purchaser to give a mortgage for $2,500, and take the premises subject to mortgages aggregating $4,500. The time for the delivery of the deed was…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hayes v. . NourseNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
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