Matthews v. LaPrade
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Charlotte county in a proceeding by motion for a judgment for damages. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiif assigns error. The opinion states the case.
1Concurrence
Lopes, L. J.,
also delivered a concurring opinion.
In Hurley v. Brown (1868), 98 Mass. 545, 96 Am. Dec. 617, the description of the property was, “a house and lot of land situated on Amity street, Lynn, Mass.” This memorandum was held to be sufficient under the statute of frauds. Foster, J., delivering the opinion of the court, said: “No more particular description is necessary under the statute of frauds, in a contract for the sale of real estate, than in one relating to personal property. In each, to constitute a bargain and sale, or a contract which will be specifically enforced in equity,…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Hurley v. BrownMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
- Mead v. ParkerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1874
- Minge v. GreenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
- Ballou v. SherwoodNebraska Supreme Court · 1891
- Bogard v. BarhanOregon Supreme Court · 1908
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