Pitt v. Davison
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court The action was brought by Charles and William Pitt against Erastus Davison and others. The litigation was long continued and gave rise to many adjudications in thé courts. The facts involved in the present appeal, are stated in the opinion»
1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.
This is an appeal from an order of the general term of the Supreme Court, reversing an order of the special term, which denied defendant’s motion to set aside a previous special term order adjudging the defendant guilty of a contempt of court, and committing him therefor.
The action was for the specific performance of a contract by which Joseph Davison agreed to convey certain premises to the plaintiffs. Judgment was rendered adjudging the plaintiffs entitled to a specific performance of the contract, and directing this defendant, to whom Joseph Davison had, fraudulently, as against the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Albany City Bank v. SchermerhornNew York Court of Chancery · 1842
- Stafford v. BrownNew York Court of Chancery · 1834
- Watson v. FitzsimmonsThe Superior Court of New York City · 1855
- Brown v. AndrewsNew York Supreme Court · 1847
- Pitt v. DavisonNew York Supreme Court · 1861
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