Stein v. Francis
New Jersey Court of Chancery
On final hearing on bill for specific performance.
1Opinion of the Court
Leaming, V. C.
In this suit complainant, as vendee in a written contract 'of sale of real estate, seeks to enforce specific performance of the contract by his vendor. The wife of vendor has not signed the contract; complainant, accordingly, seeks no decree against her, bnt seeks a decree compelling the husband to convey the fee *206subject to his wife’s inchoate right of dower with either an abatement of the purchase price or indemnity against the future assertion of a claim of dower bjr the wife.
The contract is clear in its terms, is apparently fair and reasonable in its provisions and was agreed…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Bear v. FletcherIllinois Supreme Court · 1911
- Miller v. JonesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1911
- Crosby v. Georgia Realty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Parks v. MonroeSupreme Court of Kansas · 1916
- Payne v. MeltonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1903
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Miller v. HeadleyNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1932
- Pilone v. BlandaNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1988
- Thomas v. FlanaganNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1926
- Hainz v. KurthWisconsin Supreme Court · 1938
- Johnson v. BatesNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1940
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