Zorn v. McFarland
The Superior Court of the City of New York and Buffalo
Action by John Zorn against Peter McFarland to recover money paid on a contract to purchase real estate. Judgment for plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtMcADAM, J.
This is an action at law by the plaintiff, the vendee in a contract for the purchase of real estate, against the vendor therein, to recover §750, a deposit made by the plaintiff at the time of the execution of the contract, and also the sum of §278, paid by him for examining the title, which was rejected by the vendee’s lawyer on the ground of the existence of certain incumbrances affecting "the title, which, it is alleged, disabled plaintiff from carrying out the sale. The contract was to have been - closed on May 10, 1892; but the time was extended, for the accommodation of the plaintiff,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Moore v. . WilliamsNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Bigler v. . MorganNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Schmidt v. . ReedNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Simpson v. . Del HoyoNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Aldrich v. . BaileyNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
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