Black River Associates, Inc. v. Koehler

The court of chancery for Rutland County has ordered specific performance to enforce the plaintiff’s contract to purchase land in the towns of Shrewsbury and Mt. Holly, formerly owned by the defendants Lorenz and Fanny Koehler. While the plaintiff’s contract was pending, the Koehlers conveyed the property to the defendant Dion. The decree includes a declaration that the deed from the Koehlers to Dion is null and void and orders that instrument set aside. The defendants Koehler are directed to convey the premises to the plaintiff. Without participation by his co-defendants, Dion appeals. He…