Harvey v. . Linker

The plaintiffs concede that a contract for the sale of land must be in writing and signed by the party or parties to be charged therewith. But they insist the court erred in granting defendants’ motion for judgment as of nonsuit herein, and cite in support of their contention the cases of Allston v. Connell, 140 N. C., 485, 53 S. E., 292, and Johnson v. Noles, 224 N. C., 542, 31 S. E. (2d), 637. Both cases relate solely to the extension of the time for performance under the terms of the contract; and the extensions were requested before the expiration of the options and at the request and for…