Richeimer v. Fischbein

Complainant, vendee, entered into a contract with defendants, vendors, for the purchase of certain land, and pursuant to the terms of that contract paid defendants $2,000 of the purchase price. The defendants being unable to perform, complainant brings his bill in this court to impress a lien upon said lands for the $2,000 paid.

Defendants moved at final hearing, without previous notice, to dismiss the bill on the ground that equity had no jurisdiction, basing their contention on Grant v. Olsan, 104 N.J. Eq. 242;144 Atl. Rep. 870, and Bailey v. B. Holding Co., 104 N.J. Eq. 241; 144 Atl. Rep.…