Epstein v. Gluckin
New York Supreme Court
Action to compel the specific performance of a contract.
1Opinion of the CourtFaber, J.
The defendant Bose Gluckin authorized the malting of the contract in question. She knew the contract had been executed by her husband and was familiar with all the dealings between her husband and the plaintiff’s assignors and knew the plaintiff was the purchaser and ratified the contract. She cannot escape the duty of specifically performing her part of the contract by claiming that the plaintiff, as assignee of the vendees, has no right to ask such performance because the contract is unilateral. The contract is not unilateral. On the contrary, it is in the usual form of a contract for the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hugel v. HabelAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1909
- Adams v. WadhamsNew York Supreme Court · 1862
- Forbes v. ReynardNew York Supreme Court · 1905
- Genevetz v. FeieringAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910
- Smith v. KelloggSupreme Court of Vermont · 1874
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3Cited by2 opinions
- H. & H. Corp. v. Broad Holding Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1923
- Epstein v. KroopfAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1926