Grey v. Nickey Bros.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Louisiana; George W. Jack, Judge. Suit for specific performance by Nickey Bros., Incorporated, against James P. Grey. Decree for complainant, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
BRYAN, Circuit Judge.
This is a suit to compel specific performance of a contract for the sale of real estate. January 29, 1919, appellant, for the consideration of $100, granted to appellee an option to purchase certain lands in West Carroll parish, La., the provisions of which, material to the question at issue, are: That appellee should exercise the option within 30 days; that upon exercise of the option within the time specified appellee should pay appellant $20,000 upon the purchase price of $50,600, “upon the delivery of a valid, fee-simple deed with full covenants of warranty, conveying…
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