Pleasanton v. Raughley
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Bill for the specific performance of a parol CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF LANDS PART PERFORMED.— This case was submitted upon bill and answer without argument. The material facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor:—
This is a bill filed for specific performance of a contract for the conveyance of real estate. The bill alleges that about January 1st, 1853, Alexander Pleasanton contracted by parol to sell and convey to the complainant, John Pleasanton, a small tract of twelve acres for the sum of $300, of which there was to be paid in cash $50, and to be delivered as part of the consideration, fifty bushels of corn and a colt; that upon the payment of the $50, in cash, and the delivery of the corn and colt, the vendor was to execute a deed, and, as to the balance of the purchase, money,the…
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