City of Providence v. Miller
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Bill IN equity for specific performance. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court. The respondents demurred to the bill.
1Opinion of the CourtDurbee, C. J.
This is a suit in equity brought by the city of Providence against George W. Miller and George W. Ellerbeck, to enforce the specific performance of a contract under seal. The contract purports to be an agreement of two parts, between George W. Ellerbeck, Joseph S. Johnson, and George W. Miller, parties of the first part, and Thomas A. Doyle, “ in behalf of the city of Providence,” party of the second part. The parties of the first part agree, in consideration that the city of Providence shall widen and straighten Broad Street in the manner described, to sell and convey to the party of the…
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- Elwell v. ShawMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1819
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