Elliott v. Asiel
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the plaintiff, Robert H. E. Elliott, from a judgment of the Supreme Court in favor of the defendant, entered in the office of the clerk of the county of New York on the 7th day of March, 1907, upon the decision of the court,' rendered after a trial at the New York Special Term, dismissing,the complaint herein.
1Opinion of the Court
Laughlin, J.:
This is an- action by a vendee for the specific performance of a contract-for the sale of premises No. 140 East Eightieth street,, and in the event that defendant is unable to perform, for the recovery of the down payment, interest and damages. The • contract was in writing and bears' date the 6th . day of -November, 1905. The “ Estate of Hannah Asiel ” is designated as party of the first part and- the plaintiff is-the party of the second.part.. It is signed-by the plaintiff and by “ Jacob Asiel, Administrator of- the Estate of Hannah Asiel.” Hannah Asiel, who was the wife of…
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