Legal Opinion

London Bucket Co. v. Stewart

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided March 23, 1951Published

1Opinion of the Court

STANLEY, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from a judgment 'decreeing specific performance of a contract to properly furnish and install a heating system for a large motel. The basic contention of the appellant, London Bucket Company, is that the remedy of specific performance will not lie for breach of this type of contract.

The chancellor overruled a demurrer to the petition and this is the first assignment of error. Stewart’s petition set out the contract, the pertinent parts of which are as follows: “The parties of the first part agree and bind themselves to furnish and install (subletting…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Schmidtz v. L. & N. R. R.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1897
  2. Edelen v. Samuels & Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907
  3. Pennsylvania R. Co. v. City of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939

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