Antoville v. Bernard

Plaintiff sues specifically to enforce as a contract a paper reading:

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“ Received from H. Antoville one hundred dollars deposit on lease for store & part basement 787 Mad. Ave. at 4500 for 5 yrs. $5500 for five years and $7000 for balance of term of lease of building, Tenant shall have option to purchase lease on July 1 /27 if not previously sold for higher sum- for the sum of $26000, cash less mortgage then on lease.

“ This is binding as far as the store is concerned.

“ MARIE BERNARD “ HENRI ANTOVILLE.”

Defendant appeals from an order denying the motion for judgment on the pleadings…