Shields v. Sterrat

The opinion of the court was delivered by

BekgeN, J.

This action is based upon a written contract dated May 25th, 1908, which reads as follows:

“I, Joseph Sterrat, of the township of Nutley, N. J., agree to give to F. L. Shields the sum of four hundred dollars *405($400), provided the sale of a ten (10) acre farm, located west and north of the Atwater Realty Company, is made by J. E. Finger or F. L. Shields, at agreed price of fifty-four hundred dollars ($5,400).

“Joseph Sterrat.”

It appears from the state of the case sent up by the trial court that on May 24th, which was Sunday, the plaintiff was…