Legal Opinion

Bransford Realty Co. v. Andrews

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1913PublishedCited by 17 opinions

FROM DAVIDSON. Appeal from Chancery Court, Davidson County. —Jisro. AllisoN, Chancellor.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice GreeN

This bill was filed to enforce specific performance of a written contract whereby the defendant, J. D. Andrews, agreed to purchase for the sum of $3,000 a certain lot in what is known as the Bransford Realty Company’s "West End Heights subdivision near the city of Nashville.

After entering into the contract aforesaid, the defendant declined to complete it, insisting that complainant’s title was defective. This bill was filed for specific performance, and to recover of defendant the purchase price agreed on of $3,000. A demurrer was interposed by defendant, which the chancellor sustained, and…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. McArthur v. ScottSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
  2. Ridley v. HallidayTennessee Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Miller v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1890
  4. Freeman v. PrendergastSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
  5. Hickman v. GestCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1803

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Bowles v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Ewell v. SneedTennessee Supreme Court · 1917
  3. Sanders v. HallCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1934
  4. Wier v. Howard Hughes Medical InstituteCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1979
  5. Harris v. RandolphSupreme Court of Iowa · 1931

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