Todd v. . MacKie
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by plaintiff from Daniels, J., at Fall Term, 1911, of YADKIN. Tbis action was brought to recover damages for breach of a contract to sell land. A cause of action for specific performance was alleged, but afterwards abandoned.
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Appeal by plaintiff from Daniels, J., at Fall Term, 1911, of YADKIN. Tbis action was brought to recover damages for breach of a contract to sell land. A cause of action for specific performance was alleged, but afterwards abandoned. The jury returned the following verdict: 1. Did the defendant contract in writing to convey to the plaintiff the lands described in the complaint, as alleged in the complaint? Answer: No. 2. Was the plaintiff ready, willing, and able to comply with his part of the contract ? 3. Did the defendant, in violation of his contract with the plaintiff, convey the said…
1Opinion of the Court
This action was brought to recover damages for breach of a contract to sell land. A cause of action for specific performance was alleged, but afterwards abandoned. The jury returned the following verdict:
1. Did the defendant contract in writing to convey to the plaintiff the lands described in the complaint, as alleged in the complaint? Answer: No.
2. Was the plaintiff ready, willing, and able to comply with his part of the contract?
3. Did the defendant, in violation of his contract with the (354) plaintiff, convey the said lands to D. E. Dobbins, and thereby render it impossible for him to…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Simmons v. Davenport.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1906
- Walker v. . ScottSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1890
- Worley v. Laurel River Logging Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1911
- Riddle v. Town of GermantonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1895
- Ward v. . PhillipsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1883
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