Stein v. Archibald

This is an action to enforce specific performance of a contract for the conveyance of certain lands to the plaintiff. The action was begun against J.F. Archibald, the vendor in the contract. He died after the trial, and the defendant, W.J. Archibald, as administrator of his estate, was substituted as defendant. Judgment was given for the plaintiff, and from that judgment and an order denying a motion for a new trial the defendant appeals.

The contract was executed on October 9, 1897, and is in the following words, the names of the parties being given instead of their designation as party of…