Legal Opinion

Durepo v. May

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided June 27, 1947PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCapotosto, J.

This is a bill in equity to compel the specific performance of a contract for the sale of certain land located in the town of South Kingstown, in this state. It is alleged that the contract was completed when the complainants exercised an option to purchase the land, which option was contained in a lease from Charles S. Adams to Alberie E. Albert. Adams died before the option was exercised. The respondents, Harriet L. Adams, Robey L. Gilbert, Susan P. May, and Lewis N. May, are all the parties in interest in the manner and to the extent hereinafter indicated.

After a hearing in the superior…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Bowen v. LansingMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
  2. Rockland-Rockport Lime Co. v. . LearyNew York Court of Appeals · 1911
  3. Sheehy v. ScottSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
  4. Adams v. Peabody Coal Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1907
  5. Inghram v. ChandlerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Texas Co. v. AycockTennessee Supreme Court · 1950
  2. Foard v. SniderCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
  3. 731 Airport Associates, LP v. H & M Realty Associates, LLCSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 2002
  4. UXB Sand & Gravel, Inc. v. Rosenfeld Concrete Corp.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1994
  5. River Development Corp. v. Liberty Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1959

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