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Higgings v. Eagleton

New York Court of Common Pleas

Decided June 27, 1895PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from trial term. Action by Luke Higgings against Thomas Eagleton for breach of contract to convey land free of incumbrances. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtPryor, J.

The plaintiff entered judgment, on a verdict directed by the court, for the sum of $1,350, of which $1,000 was paid by plaintiff, on account of the contract price of premises known as “420 Hudson Street,” in the city of New York, with interest, and $200 for plaintiff’s expenses in examining the title. Defendant appeals from the judgment, and from an order denying a motion for a new trial. Defendant agreed to sell to plaintiff the premises No. 420 Hudson street, 23 feet front and rear, by 60 feet on each side, the northerly wall being a party wall, and, on receipt of the contract price, to…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Mott v. . AckermanNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
  2. Bigler v. . MorganNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
  3. Rogers v. . SinsheimerNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
  4. Webster v. Kings County Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1895
  5. O'Neil v. . Van TasselNew York Court of Appeals · 1893

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Snider v. Greer-Wilkinson Lumber Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1912
  2. Darrow v. CornellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
  3. Darrow v. CornellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898

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