Bianchi v. Herman

The suit by the Hermans is to specifically enforce a contract for the sale of land; that by Bianchi is to set aside the contract and to remove the cloud from the record. The suits have been consolidated.

Mrs. Herman and Bianchi, by contract in writing, October 13th, 1927, agreed upon an exchange of properties to be consummated January 2d 1929. The title to the Herman property stood in the name of Mrs. Herman's husband. He, a lawyer, made the deal with Bianchi, also a lawyer. The contract was not acknowledged by Mrs. Herman, nor did her husband join in it. The Hermans were under the impression…