Legal Opinion

McCarty v. Harris

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided May 26, 1927No. 6 Div. 858PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.

This bill is filed by the appellees to require specific performance of a contract to sell and convey real property. The contract expresses the consideration, is in writing, and is subscribed by the party to be charged, in full compliance with the statute of frauds. Code of 1923, § 8034.

The contract provides:

“The purchase price is to be $8,000.00 payable as follows: $100.00 as earnest money and part payment of said purchase price, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and the remainder of said purchase (price) payable as follows: $2,900.00 cash when the deal is closed, balance payable at…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Campbell Printing Press & Man. Co. v. JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1885

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Wesley N. Taylor Co. v. RussellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
  2. Paape v. GrimesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1970
  3. King v. ScottSupreme Court of Alabama · 1928
  4. Dobson v. DeasonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1946
  5. Pierce v. WatsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1949

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