Legal Opinion

Smith v. Cunningham

New Jersey Court of Chancery

Decided July 24, 1905PublishedCited by 2 opinions

On petition by complainant for payment of money in hands of sheriff.. Heard on petition and affidavits, answer and affidavits.

1Opinion of the Court

Emery, Y. C.

This is a foreclosure suit, and on the execution the sheriff of Essex, on December 13th, 1904, sold the mortgaged property for $2,650 to the respondent, Zwetschkenbaum, who paid to the sheriff $540, the twenty per cent, of the purchase-money required by the written conditions of sale, which were signed by the purchaser. These contained the following conditions:

“Second. The purchaser will be required to pay twenty per cent, of the purchase-money at the close of the sale, and sign an acknowledgment of purchase in accordance with these conditions.
“Fourth.'Any person or…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Webster v. HobanSupreme Court of the United States · 1813

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Investors & Lenders, Ltd. v. FinneganNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1991
  2. Bigley Bros., Inc. v. Harrison Beverage Co.New Jersey Court of Chancery · 1935

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