Annan v. Merritt
Supreme Court of Connecticut
IN ERROR. This was a bill in chancery to obtain, from the defendants the title to a certain piece of land in Greenwich, called, “ the Byram lot,” and to restrain proceedings at law. The bill stated the following case.
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IN ERROR. This was a bill in chancery to obtain, from the defendants the title to a certain piece of land in Greenwich, called, “ the Byram lot,” and to restrain proceedings at law. The bill stated the following case. On the 3rd of June, 1835, Samuel Annan informed the plaintiff, that he was seised in fee, in right of his wife, Sarah Annan, and in actual possession of a certain lot of land in Greenwich, called “the Byram lot,” containing about six acres; which land he offered to sell the plaintiff for 300 dollars, and to execute, with his wife, a deed to him, with full covenants, if the…
1Opinion of the Court
Williams, Ch. J.
Under the motion for a new trial, a question arises, as to the admissibility of evidence ; and upon the motion in error, the principal question was, whether the plaintiff was entitled to any relief. The last question will be first considered.
The wife of Samuel Annan, being the owner of a tract of land, he offers to sell it to the plaintiff, at the price of 300 dollars; 50 dollars of which was to be paid down, the remainder secured by bond and mortgage, when the deed was given, which, the bill charged, was to be done soon, by warranty deed, signed by Annan and his wife. The…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Butler v. BuckinghamSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1813
- Squire v. HarderNew York Court of Chancery · 1829
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Verzier v. ConvardSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1902
- Hanlon v. WilsonNebraska Supreme Court · 1880
- Abbott v. BaldwinSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1881