Small v. Peters
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Michigan
In Equity. On motion by complainant for leave to dismiss his bill.
1Opinion of the Court
SEVEREM5, Circuit Judge.
The bill in this case was filed for the purpose of obtaining the specific performance of a contract alleged to have been made between complainant and defendant Richard G. Peters, whereby in consideration of the transfer by complainant to that defendant of certain securities, amounting in par value to the sum of §87,000, the said Peters agreed to convey to the complainant 37,000 acres of timbered lands in the state of Alabama, and also agreed to loan to the complainant the sum of $10,000, for which a note was to he given, and of this sum said complainant was to draw…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Chicago & Alton Railroad v. Union Rolling Mill Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1884
- City of Detroit v. Detroit City Ry. Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Michigan · 1893
- Holgate v. EatonSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Lowenstein v. GlidewellU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Arkansas · 1878
- Wickliffe v. ClayCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1833
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