Legal Opinion

Townsend v. Stick

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided November 12, 1946No. 5524PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DOBIE, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is taken by defendant, W. J. Townsend, from a judgment in favor of Frank Stick, entered by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, ordering specific performance of what was found to be a binding contract to convey certain realty.

The sole question raised by this appeal is whether as a matter of law the admitted facts established the existence of a valid and enforceable contract between the parties. The lower court so found and, after a careful examination of the record, we are convinced of the correctness of that holding.

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Richardson v. Greensboro Warehouse & Storage Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1943
  2. Crotts v. . ThomasSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1946

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Charbonnages De France v. Frank B. Smith, Juanita Smith, Frank Smith, Jr., Smith Brothers Construction Company and Continental Coal Sales CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1979
  2. In Re Sharon Steel Corporation, Debtor. Appeal of Dwg Corporation and Victor PosnerCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1989
  3. Lacey v. CardwellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1975
  4. Runion v. HelvestineSupreme Court of Virginia · 1998
  5. Carver v. BrittSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1955

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