Stierle v. Rayner
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Suit for the specific performance of a contract to buy the plaintiff’s real estate, or for damages, brought to and tried by the Superior Court in Hartford County, Shumway, J.; facts found and judgment rendered for the defendant, and appeal by the plaintiff. In October, 1915, the defendant approached the plaintiff, who was the owner of certain real estate in Simsbury, and concluded negotiations for its purchase.
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Suit for the specific performance of a contract to buy the plaintiff’s real estate, or for damages, brought to and tried by the Superior Court in Hartford County, Shumway, J.; facts found and judgment rendered for the defendant, and appeal by the plaintiff. In October, 1915, the defendant approached the plaintiff, who was the owner of certain real estate in Simsbury, and concluded negotiations for its purchase. The purchase price agreed upon was $10,000. The parties thereupon caused to be prepared and executed a bond for a deed in the ordinary form, wherein, in consideration of $100 paid…
1Opinion of the CourtPrentice, C. J.
The instrument executed by the parties, and whose specific performance is sought, is one commonly known as a bond for a deed. By its terms the plaintiff property owner agreed to convey, by a good and sufficient warranty deed containing the usual covenants, certain real estate immediately upon the receipt from the defendant purchaser of the stipulated purchase price, and the defendant agreed to pay that price. Performance was to be had on or before April 1st, 1916.
These were mutual and dependent covenants demanding of each of the parties readiness and willingness to perform, and requiring, as…
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- Brown v. NorcrossNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1900
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