Legal Opinion

Raynor v. Lyon

New York Supreme Court

Decided October 15, 1887Published

Appeal from a judgment recovered on the trial of this action, at the Special Term, dismissing the plaintiff’s complaint.

1Opinion of the Court

Daniels, J.:

The action is for the specific performance of a contract made by the plaintiff with the defendant for the sale and purchase of two lots of land on the southerly side of One Hundred and Forty-third street, in the city of New York. By the agreement which was executed, the plaintiff was bound for its performance to deliver to the defendant a deed containing a general warranty and the usual full covenants for the conveying and assuring to him of the fee simple of the *229premises free from all encumbrances. The defendant resisted the action npon the alleged ground that the deed which had…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Hills v. MillerNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
  2. Lattimer v. . LivermoreNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
  3. Gibert v. . PetelerNew York Court of Appeals · 1868
  4. Curtiss v. . AyraultNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
  5. Thruston v. MinkeCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1870

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