Keator v. Brown

Stevens, Y. C.

I think, on the proofs, the complainant is entitled to a decree for specific performance against Rebecca Brown.

The case is this : Rebecca and her sister Lida were tenants in common of a bouse and lot in Asbury Park. Rebecca, in her sister’s absence, entered into a written agreement to sell, with the assignor of the complainant. She signed, without authority, her own and her sister’s name, supposing that her sister would ratify her act. This her sister refused to do.

The case appears to come within the rule of law stated in Young v. Paul, 2 Stock. 401, and Lounsbery v. Locander,…