Gould v. Rite-Way Oil & Investment Co.

This is an action for specific performance of a contract, or in the alternative, for damages in the amount of $191,000, brought by Joseph B. Gould, as plaintiff, against defendants.

The instrument upon which the action is based, omitting legal descriptions, is as follows:

“AGREEMENT

“This agreement, dated April 6, 1957, as follows: The Rite-Way Oil and Investment Company, and W. J. Kaveny and A. J. Kaveny, Jr., hereinafter known as the sellers, agree to sell to Joseph B. Gould, or his nominees, hereinafter known as the buyer, their working interests consisting of the following:

“20/64ths of 80%…