Thompson v. Robinson
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court Marshall County. Bill by Josiah. V. Thompson and others against James M. Robinson and others. Decree for defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Brannon, Judge:
James M. Robinson made two written agreements with M. Low Parriott selling to Parriott the coal in two tracts of land. Bach agreement contains the following clause: “But it is further agreed by and between the parties hereto that the'payment of the first installment of one of the purchase money on or before the 8th day of August, 1905, is the essence of this agreement, and in the failure to pay the same in the time specified is to render this contract null and1 void, and the parties of the first part and second parts are to stand relieved from all damages and responsibility for…
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- Blood v. GoodrichNew York Supreme Court · 1832
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- Irvin v. BleakleySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1871
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