Chubb v. J. Harker Chadwick & Co.

On February 1st, 1926, an amended bill of complaint was filed by J. Harker Chadwick & Company, a corporation, against Hollis P. Allen and Henry C. Chubb, in which it is in effect alleged that the complainant was and is seized and possessed as owner in fee simple of described lands; that on October 16, 1925, complainant and Plollis P. Allen entered into an agreement which contains the following:

“Received of Hollis P. Allen, of the City of St. Peters-burg, Florida, a cashier’s check, in the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, ($10,000.00) which, when paid, will be accepted as a consideration for this…