Legal Opinion

Frischkorn v. Fitzgerald

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 19, 1921No. Docket No. 12PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from St. Clair; Tappan (Harvey), J. Bill by Ephraim S. Frischkorn and another against Fred Fitzgerald for the specific performance of an Optional land contract. From a decree for plaintiffs, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

Plaintiffs seek specific performance of an alleged option contract for the purchase of land, by which defendant, in consideration of $100, granted to plaintiffs or their assigns the privilege of buying the property.in dispute for the sum of $8,000 within 90 days from the date of the option. Payments to be made, $1,900 within 10 days after abstract is furnished, and $6,000 in form of mortgage running 5 years with interest at 6 per cent, payable semiannually. Plaintiffs allege tender of performance on their part and refusal to perform on part of defendant. Defendant justifies his refusal to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Wardell v. WilliamsMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
  2. Mull v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Wilcox v. ClineMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
  4. Agar v. StreeterMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
  5. Sorge v. DickieMichigan Supreme Court · 1917

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Tromley v. LangeMichigan Supreme Court · 1926
  2. Consolidated Properties, Inc. v. Henry Ford Trade School Alumni Ass'nMichigan Court of Appeals · 1967
  3. Shiller v. LangeMichigan Supreme Court · 1921

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