Legal Opinion
McDennis v. Finch
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided June 8, 1916PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Appeal from Birmingham City Court. Heard before Hon. H. A. Sharpe. Action by Joel McDennis against F. B. Finch and others, for damage for breach of contract. From a judgment for defendant plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
McCLELLAN, j.
This action was instituted by the appellant against the appellees to recover $3,000 as damages for breach of a contract, the presently important features of which read:
“This agreement, made and entered into this 10th day of May, 1909, by and between Joel McDennis of the first part and F. B. Finch, H. C. Stiles, W. S. Lovell, and H. L. Badham of the second part, witnesseth:
“Party of the first part does hereby agree to procure from Mrs. Martha J. Pyron a good and sufficient deed with covenants of warranty conveying to parties of second part the following described lands at and for…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Electric Lighting Co. of Mobile v. Elder Bros.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1896
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- Watts v. HollandSupreme Court of Virginia · 1890
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Baker v. HowisonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1925
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- Health Maintenance Group v. RutledgeCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
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