Lenman v. Jones
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The facts, which involve the construction and validity of a contract for the sale of real estate in the District of Columbia, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes
This is an appeal from a decree of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia affirming a decree of thp Su preme Court for the specific performance of a contract for the sale of land. 33 App. D. C. 7. The. appellant was the owner of the land by inheritance, subject to the dower of her mother, who has died pending this cause. After some previous offers, Early & Lampton, real estate brokers in Washington, understanding that the defendant would take $200,000, prepared a document which the defendant, after some consultation with others, signed. So far as material it is as follows: “Office…
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