Frischkorn v. Fitzgerald
Michigan Supreme Court
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
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- Sorge v. DickieMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
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