Riley v. Farnsworth
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract. . The declaration was as follows: “And the plaintiff says that the defendant, by his authorized agents, G. F. Hunting & Leavitt, auctioneers, made sale at public auction, on the premises in Boston, on December 31,1870, to the plaintiff, of a certain parcel of real estate, to wit: the land and dwelling-house thereon, same being numbered 23, on Pine Street, in Boston, for the sum of $3850, and made and delivered to the plaintiff an agreement in writing of which the…
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Contract. . The declaration was as follows: “And the plaintiff says that the defendant, by his authorized agents, G. F. Hunting & Leavitt, auctioneers, made sale at public auction, on the premises in Boston, on December 31,1870, to the plaintiff, of a certain parcel of real estate, to wit: the land and dwelling-house thereon, same being numbered 23, on Pine Street, in Boston, for the sum of $3850, and made and delivered to the plaintiff an agreement in writing of which the following is a true copy : ‘ Auctioneers’ agreement. Office of G. F. Hunting & Leavitt, auctioneers, December 31, 1870.…
1Opinion of the CourtChapman, C. J.
The action is brought upon a written agreement, recited in the declaration, as follows: “ Auctioneer’s agreement. Office of G. F. Hunting & Leavitt, auctioneers. December 31, 1870. We hereby acknowledge that Laurence J. Riley has been this day declared the highest bidder and purchaser of house 23 Pine Street, for the sum of $3850, and that he has paid into our hands the sum of |300, as a deposit, and in part payment of the purchase money; and we hereby agree that the vendor shall in all respects fulfil the conditions of sale. Vendor’s name, George B. Farnsworth, mortgagee. G. F. Hunting &…
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