Screwmen's Benev. Ass'n v. Monteleone

The plaintiff agreed to sell, and the defendant agreed to purchase, the property situated at the corner of Exchange alley and Bienville street, this city. The price was $21,000 cash. When title was offered, the defendant refused to take it on the ground that the plaintiff was not the owner of the property; that the title was not good and merchantable, and was suggestive of litigation.

' Thereupon this suit was filed to compel specific performance.

The answer of the defendant elaborates the reasons for declining to accept title.

On a trial, there was judgment ordering defendant to take title, and…