Harper v. . Battle
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil ACTION, tried before Calvert, J., and a jury, at March Term, 1920, of DURHAM. The action is for specific performance of a contract of sale of a bouse and lot in Durham, N. 0., and there was evidence on the part of plaintiff tending to show a definite contract in writing on part of defendant to sell and convey this house and lot on Watts Street in Durham, N. C., at the price of $8,650, the papers to be formally prepared and take effect as of 1 June, 1918, and breach of…
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Civil ACTION, tried before Calvert, J., and a jury, at March Term, 1920, of DURHAM. The action is for specific performance of a contract of sale of a bouse and lot in Durham, N. 0., and there was evidence on the part of plaintiff tending to show a definite contract in writing on part of defendant to sell and convey this house and lot on Watts Street in Durham, N. C., at the price of $8,650, the papers to be formally prepared and take effect as of 1 June, 1918, and breach of same by- defendant. There was denial of any valid contract, defendant contending that no sufficient writing had been…
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The action is for specific performance of a contract of sale of a house and lot in Durham, N.C. and there was evidence on the part of plaintiff tending to show a definite contract in writing on part of defendant to sell and convey this house and lot on Watts Street in Durham, N.C. at the price of $8,650, the papers to be formally prepared and take effect as of 1 June, 1918, and breach of same by defendant.
There was denial of any valid contract, defendant contending that no sufficient writing had been given, and defendant alleged further and offered evidence tending to show an abandonment by…
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