Raginsky v. Lawler

Appellees filed their bill against the administrator and the widow and children of Gamillo Marcucilli, the latter all being minors, for the specific performance of a contract, made before Marcucilli’s death, for the conveyance to appellees of real estate. A decree was entered as prayed in the bill, and Edward J. Lawler, the administrator and guardian of the children, has appealed.

The contract was made March 25, 1921, by which appellees in substance agreed to buy the property for the sum of $18,000, subject to leases expiring in April, May and September. They agreed to, and did, pay $500 in…