Legal Opinion

Sullens v. Finney

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided June 25, 1914PublishedCited by 16 opinions

■ Appeal from Circuit Court No. 2 of Baltimore City. (Ambler, J.) The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court.

1Opinion of the CourtUrner, J.

This is a suit by the vendor for the specific-performance of an agreement for the purchase of real estate. The defense is that the title proposed to be conveyed is encumbered by certain building restrictions and is, therefore, not of the character for which- the contract of sale stipulates. It was held by the Court below that the title was not open to this objection, and from the resulting decree the vendee has appealed.

The property embraced in the purchase consists of certain lots of ground forming part of a tract of.land, situated in the suburbs of Baltimore, which has been developed for…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Peabody Heights Co. v. WillsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1895
  2. Summers v. BeelerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1899
  3. Halle v. NewboldCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1888
  4. The "Juniata."Supreme Court of the United States · 1876
  5. Wood v. StehrerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1912

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3Cited by16 opinions

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  2. Williams v. Safe Deposit & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1934
  3. Sain v. SilvestreCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
  4. Boyd v. Park Realty Corp.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1920
  5. Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. DrauverSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1938

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