Derbes v. Rogers

Philip J. Derbes brought this suit, alleging that Clarence J. Rogers agreed, in writing, to sell Rim 39 lots, situated in that part of New Orleans known as Lake View; that Re accepted the offer, and paid Rogers $1,750 on account of the purchase price of $17,500; that Rogers accepted the payment; that, of the 39 lots that Rogers agreed to sell Rim, 30 of them are still standing of record in the name of the New Orleans Land Company; that Rogers holds a bond for deed from said company for the 30 lots; that upon this bond there was a balance due by Rogers to that company; that Rogers requested…