Deal v. Wilson
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil actiow, tried before Webb, J., and a jury, at May Term, 1919, of Catawba. Plaintiff sued to recover damages for a breach of contract by wbicb, as he alleges, the defendant agreed that if the plaintiff would give up his business and dispose of his property and move to defendant’s farm, where the latter lived, cultivate the same and take care of and support the defendant and wife during their lives, the defendant would presently convey his property to him; that plaintiff…
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Civil actiow, tried before Webb, J., and a jury, at May Term, 1919, of Catawba. Plaintiff sued to recover damages for a breach of contract by wbicb, as he alleges, the defendant agreed that if the plaintiff would give up his business and dispose of his property and move to defendant’s farm, where the latter lived, cultivate the same and take care of and support the defendant and wife during their lives, the defendant would presently convey his property to him; that plaintiff accepted the proposal, sold out his property, abandoned his own ordinary work, and went to the defendant’s place, where…
1Opinion of the Court
Walkeb, J.,
after stating the case as above: The question on this appeal seems to be easy of solution when it is properly and clearly understood. It is not sought by the plaintiff to enforce specifically the contract of sale, nor to recover damages for a breach of the contract, but the whole basis upon which his claim rests is that by reason of the promise ■of the defendant to convey his property upon the considerations stated, he was induced to lay out money, and to perform services, for which he •■seeks compensation. It would appear very strange if, under the law, he is not entitled to this…
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