Altman v. McDonald

This is a bill in equity for specific performance of a contract for the sale and purchase of real estate. After a hearing in the superior court upon amended bill, answer, replication and proof, a decree was entered denying and dismissing the bill. The cause is before us upon the complainant’s appeal from that decree.

From the evidence the following facts appear. The respondents were the owners of certain improved realty in Providence which they had never advertised or offered for sale. The complainant was a dealer in real estate and previously had many transactions with or through a real…