Eaton v. Sadler
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.
The points of objection to the bill of complaint, as presented by the demurrers, are thus clearly stated in the brief of counsel for appellant:
“(1) The erroneous nonjoinder of the McDav-id Real Estate & Insurance Company, a necessary party to the cause, that company being, as appears, a party to the written contract, performance of which is sought to be specifically enforced.
“(2) The absence of equity in the bill — as a bill for specific performance — for that the contract, itself, invested Eaton with the right, option, or election to either take the property as purchaser or to forfeit the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Jenkins v. HarrisonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
- Converse v. BlumrichMichigan Supreme Court · 1866
- Stewart v. Griffith Ex Rel. BallSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
- Koch v. StreuterIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- McCurry v. GibsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1895
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- Nicolopoolos v. HillSupreme Court of Alabama · 1928
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