Legal Opinion

Wolff v. Flatow

New York Supreme Court

Decided November 7, 1889Published

Appeal from a judgment sustaining a demurrer to the con-plaint, interposed upon the ground that it does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.

1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.

In brief, the allegations of the complaint seem to be that in July, 1888, one Charles Brown *371entered into a written agreement with one Harris Flatow for the sale of certain real estate in the citv of New .York, Flatow depositing with Brown the sum of $500, to be applied upon the purchase price if Flatow completed the purchase, and to be returned to Flatow if the title failed.

That in August, 1888, Flatow sold and assigned said agreement and all rights thereunder to one Jette Nathan. That Brown was unable to give title as agreed that Nathan was. ready and willing to carry out the agreement; that…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Chapman v. . ForbesNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  2. Tripler v. Mayor, Aldermen & CommonaltyNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
  3. Gerard v. . McCormickNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
  4. Strough v. Board of Supervisors of Jefferson CountyNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  5. Redmond v. Mayor, Aldermen & CommonaltyNew York Court of Appeals · 1891

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