Claron v. Thommessen

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lloyd, J.

Joseph J. Ciaron, complainant in the court below, was the owner of property in Atlantic City known as the Albany Arms Hotel, and in September, 1921, entered into an agreement with Pred Thommessen, the defendant below, for the sale of the property at the price of $27,000, Ciaron giving to Thommessen a receipt as follows:

“Agreement—J. J. Otaron and Fred Thommessen.

“Sept. 4, 1921.

“Received'of Fred Thommessen one thousand ($1.000) to bind the bargain of the Albany Arms Hotel and 183 ft. on Albany avenue by 105 ft. depth.

“Place is to be turned over…