Glasser v. Loughran

On March 15, 1917, plaintiff and defendant entered into a written agreement, whereby plaintiff agreed to buy and defendant agreed to sell certain property in Queens county. On the execution of the agreement plaintiff paid to the defendant the sum of fifty dollars, as provided in said agreement. Plaintiff then had the title searched, which search revealed that there were taxes and assessments against the real property and existing liens thereon in an amount exceeding the amount of the purchase price provided for by the agreement. The defendant knew of the taxes that were due, but I find now…