Froehlich v. K. W. W. Holding Co.
New York Supreme Court
Action for specific performance.
1Opinion of the CourtCropsey, J.
The seller under a contract for the sale of real property seeks specific performance of it. It is conceded that the plaintiff is entitled to the relief sought unless the housing legislation passed in September last (Laws of 1920, chaps. 942-953) makes it inequitable to so decree. The property affected is an apartment house located in the borough of Brooklyn and contains sixteen or seventeen apartments. The contract was dated March 15, 1920, and by its terms was to close July 15, 1920. The contract contained the provision “ subject to the rights of present tenants by lease or otherwise, no…
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- People v. Globe Mutual Life InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
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