Single v. Scott Paper Manuf'g Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern Ohio
In Equity. Suit by John Single, a nonresident, against the Beata Paper Manufacturing Company and others, also nonresidents, to enforce specific perform since of a contract to convey real estate. Heard on motion to dlfinlas the bill for want of jurisdiction.
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In Equity. Suit by John Single, a nonresident, against the Beata Paper Manufacturing Company and others, also nonresidents, to enforce specific perform since of a contract to convey real estate. Heard on motion to dlfinlas the bill for want of jurisdiction. Kev, St. § 738, provides sis follows; “When any defendant, in a suit in equity to enforce any legal or equitable lien or claim against real or personal property within the district where the suit is brought is not an inhabitant of, nor found within, the said district, and does not voluntarily appear thereto, it shall be lawful for the…
1Opinion of the Court
RICKS, District Judge.
On the 17tb of February, 1893, the complainant filed Ms bill in equity in this court, alleging that the defendant, by Clarence W. Seott, its president, director, and duly-*554authorized agent, acting for the defendant corporation, for himself, and for Sadie E. Scott, Joe 0. Sterling, and Clarence W. Scott, trustee, entered into a written contract by which he obligated the defendants, upon certain payments to be made by the complainant, and certain conditions to be performed by the complainant, to convey to said complainant certain valuable real estate situated in the…
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