Pennock v. Lyons
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contbact upon the following agreement, dated Boston, May-13, 1871, and signed by the defendant: “ This may certify that in consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid by S. M. Pennock, I hereby agree that in case the said Pennock should become the owner of the lease of the premises Nos. 43 to 45 Utica Street, in Boston, known as the Globe Brewery, occupied by Z. Steams, said lease being for the term of five years from October 1, 1870, that I will purchase of him, in case…
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Contbact upon the following agreement, dated Boston, May-13, 1871, and signed by the defendant: “ This may certify that in consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid by S. M. Pennock, I hereby agree that in case the said Pennock should become the owner of the lease of the premises Nos. 43 to 45 Utica Street, in Boston, known as the Globe Brewery, occupied by Z. Steams, said lease being for the term of five years from October 1, 1870, that I will purchase of him, in case he desires me to do so, the aforesaid lease, at any time within six months from this date, and pay him therefor the sum…
1Opinion of the CourtColt, J.
The defendant for good consideration agreed that, if the plaintiff would obtain the ownership of an unexpired lease *93of a certain brewery given by Crocker and others to Goodwin, he would on request within a time fixed purchase the same and pay the plaintiff therefor a sum named. The lessors in the lease are described as trustees for Eliza Walker, and there is a condition therein forbidding any assignment of the same without their consent. The plaintiff obtained such consent, and the lease was duly assigned by Goodwin to him. He now brings this action to recover damages for the defendant’s…
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