Boyden v. Hill
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract for the alleged breach of an agreement in writing under seal to sell to the plaintiff a certain parcel of land in Beverly for $3,800. Writ in the First District Court of Essex dated January 17, 1903. On appeal to the Superior Court the case was tried before Wait, J. The contract sued upon was as follows: “ In consideration of one dollar and other valuable considerations to us paid by Roland W. Boyden of Beverly, we, John B. Hill and Sally Hill of Beverly, hereby…
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Contract for the alleged breach of an agreement in writing under seal to sell to the plaintiff a certain parcel of land in Beverly for $3,800. Writ in the First District Court of Essex dated January 17, 1903. On appeal to the Superior Court the case was tried before Wait, J. The contract sued upon was as follows: “ In consideration of one dollar and other valuable considerations to us paid by Roland W. Boyden of Beverly, we, John B. Hill and Sally Hill of Beverly, hereby agree to sell to him a certain parcel of land containing about six and one-half (6-0 acres, situated upon the south side of…
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, J.
This is an action to recover damages for breach of a contract in writing for the sale of land. The agreement for conveyance was under seal, and stated that the owner agreed “ to sell to ” the plaintiff a certain tract of land for $3,800 .and continued: “this option is to be good until October 1, 1902. . . . This option is given merely to enable said Boyden to offer said land to the United Shoe Machinery Company or its representatives, and to be void unless said company shall decide to build a plant in Beverly.” The agreement was signed by John B. Hill for himself and as attorney for his…
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