Ryan v. Schott

This is an action for specific performance of a contract, originating in the Common Pleas Court of Hamilton County, and appealed therefrom to this court on questions of both law and fact.

The alleged contract, of which .specific performance is sought, was one whereby the plaintiff agreed to buy and the defendants agreed to sell all the corporate stock of Southern Industries & Investment Company, the sole asset of which was, seemingly, the Enquirer Building. The subject matter of the negotiations was, therefore, in substance, the Enquirer Building, and all the parties so recognized it.

At the…