Jones v. Petersen

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

PREA'R, C.J.

This is an appeal from a decree in equity ordering the defendant to specifically perform a contract, the memorandum of which. in writing signed by the party to be charged is as follows:

“Hilo Hawaii, H. I., March 13, 1899.

“This is a receipt to prove that I, J. K. Petersen, sell and relinquish all claims and deeds to lots 261 and 278 in the District of Olaa, Island of Hawaii, to'B. L. Jones for the sum of $500.00 five hundred dollars, and which I receive $50.00 cash to bind tbe sale, and $450.00 four hundred and fifty dollars the balance of purchase price when…