Grabenhorst v. Nicodemus
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas. The appelLees sued the appellant in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, to recover the sum of $1000, as the consideration for the privilege given to him of purchasing a certain distillery and premises, within a time specified ; and also the sum of $125 per month rent for the same property. The case, on the suggestion and affidavit of the defendant was removed to the Court of Common Pleas, where his pleas were filed.
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Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas. The appelLees sued the appellant in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, to recover the sum of $1000, as the consideration for the privilege given to him of purchasing a certain distillery and premises, within a time specified ; and also the sum of $125 per month rent for the same property. The case, on the suggestion and affidavit of the defendant was removed to the Court of Common Pleas, where his pleas were filed. First Exception. — The plaintiffs to maintain the issue on their part offered in evidence a lease dated the 15th of February, 1811,…
1Opinion of the CourtStewart, J.
There are two agreements between the parties involved in the case. The one being the lease of the distillery and premises, at a specified rent; and the other, in regard to the offer to sell the same property, under which plaintiffs claim one thousand dollars for the privilege given to defendant to purchase the property within twelve months.
Three exceptions were taken by the defendant to the rulings of the Court. The first and second of which raise questions as to the admissibility of testimony, and the third excepting to the granting of plaintiffs’ two prayers ; and the rejection of the six…
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