Gallagher v. Quinlan
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Submission of a controversy upon an agreed statement of facts pursuant to section 1279 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
1Opinion of the Court
Cullen, J.:
On March 21, 1891, Thomas Gallagher died seized in fee simple of the premises known as No. 79 Oakland street, in the city of Brooklyn. By his will, duly proved, Gallagher devised to the plaintiff his house and lot “ No. 97 Oakland street, Brooklyn.” Gallagher, neither at the time of his death nor at any other time, owned any other real estate than said plot No. 79 Oakland street. The plaintiff entered into a contract with the defendant for the sale of the premises 79 Oakland street. The defendant refuses to carry out the contract, on the ground that the plaintiff has not a good…
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