Legal Opinion
Carl W. Wills v. Warren H. Young, as Ancillary Administrator C.T.A. Of Estate of Charles K. Ives, Deceased
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 12, 1958No. 12453PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStaley, Circuit Judge
Whether a certain description of real property in a con tract of sale is sufficiently adequate for equity to decree specific performance is the principal inquiry presented on this appeal.
On May 25, 1954, Charles K. Ives entered into an agreement with Carl W. Wills whereby Ives agreed to sell to Wills a certain tract of land on the Island of St. Croix, Virgin Islands.
Charles K. Ives died on November 14, 1954, before delivering a deed to Wills in accordance with the agreement. Ives devised his entire estate to his son, Colin C. Ives, to whom letters testamentary were issued in Connecticut.…
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