Whitlock v. Washburn
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by Charles Whitlock against William T. Washburn and another, executor, etc., of Benjamin Richardson, deceased, for reformation and spe-' cific execution of a contract of sale of real estate. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBarrett, J.
This action was brought for the reformation of a contract for the sale of certain real estate in this city, and for a specific performance of such contract when reformed. The defendant Washburn is executor, and the defendant Richardson is executrix of the last will and testament of Benjamin Richardson, deceased. The latter in his life-time was the owner of the property in question, and by his will he devised this property, with other real estate, to these defendants, and to their successors in office, in trust, to sell the same, and to apply the proceeds in a certain manner, not necessary to…
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