Ryan v. . Dox

Davies, Ch. J.

This action was tried by a referee, who held, as matter of law, that, unless the agreement set out in the complaint in relation to the purchase by the defendant at the master’s sale of the premises in question, or some note or memorandum thereof, expressing the consideration, be in writing, the same was void, and created no interest in the plaintiffs in said premises, and could not be enforced against said defendant, in law or equity. And he further reported, as matter of fact, that no proof was made or offered on said trial, by or in behalf of the plaintiff, of any such…