Minge v. Green
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Birmingham City Court. Heard before Hon. H. A. Sharpe. Bill by John IT. Minge against P. B. Green to require specific performance of a contract to convey land. From a decree sustaining demurrers to the bill, complainant appeals.
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Appeal from Birmingham City Court. Heard before Hon. H. A. Sharpe. Bill by John IT. Minge against P. B. Green to require specific performance of a contract to convey land. From a decree sustaining demurrers to the bill, complainant appeals. The description is sufficient and while the contract -is inartificial, it leaves nothing so obscure as to render it invalid. — Clements v. Pearce. 63 Ala. 284; Chambers v. Bicherstaff, 69 Ala. 140; Angel v. Simpson, 85 Ala. 53; Homan v. Stewart, 103 Ala. 644; Webb v. Elyton L- Co., 105 Ala. 471; Gottingham v. Hill, 119 Ala. 353. The law leans against the…
1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.
The hill was filed to compel specific performance of a contract for the sale or exchange of real estate.
The terms of the contract as to which relief is sought, as exhibited by the bill of complaint, are found in a written memorandum constituting respondent’s offer to complainant, and in a letter from complainant to respondent accepting the memorandum offer.
*346The memorandum and letter are as follows:
“Birmingham, Ala., May 28, 1911. Received of P.' R. Green one and no/100 dollars as earnest money and part purchase price of property described, to wit: House and lot No. 3019 Ave. G. subject to one…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Meyer Bros. v. MitchellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1883
- Gordon, Rankin & Co. v. TweedySupreme Court of Alabama · 1881
- Baucum v. GeorgeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
- Homan v. StewartSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
- Ellis v. BurdenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1840
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3Cited by54 opinions
- McMillan v. AikenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1920
- Karter v. EastSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
- Alabama-Tennessee Natural Gas Co. v. City of HuntsvilleSupreme Court of Alabama · 1963
- Pearce v. Third Ave. Improvement Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1930
- Denson v. CaddellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
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