Dunn v. Oram
New Jersey Court of Chancery
1Opinion of the Court
The bill is filed to compel the specific performance of a contract between the parties entered into on October 2d 1939, for the sale of certain lands in the city of New Brunswick, this state.
The complainants are the executors of the last will and testament of George H. Metzger, who died seized of said lands on April 28th, 1937, and whose will was duly probated by the surrogate of Middlesex county on May 10th, 1937.
The defendant maintains that although he is ready and willing to specifically perform his contract to purchase the premises that complainants are without power under the will of the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Lindley v. O'ReillySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1888
- Chandler v. ThompsonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1901
- Barr v. BoozNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1924
3Cited by2 opinions
- Agisim v. TILLOU REALTY CO., INC.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1959
- Goeke v. PiersonNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1948