Jones v. Sowers
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 138, Oct. T., 1902, by defendant, from decree of C. P. Washington Co., No. 1209, in equity for specific performance, in case of John H. Jones v. Warren Sowers. Bill in equity for the specific performance of an option for the purchase of coal. Before McIlvaine, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court Error assigned was decree awarding specific performance.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mb. Justice Potteb,
This is a bill for the specific performance of a contract for the sale of coal. On May 19,1899, the defendant, Warren Sowers, executed and delivered to J. A. Ray a written contract, for the sale of the Pittsburg vein of coal, underlying a tract of ground, containing some 200 acres. He agreed to convey the coal, by good and sufficient deed, clear of incumbrances, provided that on or before March 19, 1900, the said Ray gave him notice in writing of his election to take and accept the said coal, and paid him therefor the sum of $20.00 per acre, upon the delivery of…
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