Keisselbrack v. Livingston
New York Court of Chancery
THE bill, which was filed December 15, 1814, stated, that on the 15th oí February, 1803, the defendant (proprietor of the manor of L.) entered into an agreement, in writing, with William Fritz, to execute a lease to him of the farm on which he then lived, in great lot No. 3., in L., for the lives of W. F. and his wife, and his son A. W. F. was to pay to the defendant 480 dollars and 37 cents, with interest, from the 1st of May, 1800, on the 1st of May, 1805, and the annual…
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THE bill, which was filed December 15, 1814, stated, that on the 15th oí February, 1803, the defendant (proprietor of the manor of L.) entered into an agreement, in writing, with William Fritz, to execute a lease to him of the farm on which he then lived, in great lot No. 3., in L., for the lives of W. F. and his wife, and his son A. W. F. was to pay to the defendant 480 dollars and 37 cents, with interest, from the 1st of May, 1800, on the 1st of May, 1805, and the annual rent of twenty-two bushels of wheat; the lease to contain the usual clauses, restrictions, and reservations, in leases…
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancélleos..
This a bill for the specific performance of an agreement in writing, to execute a lease for dives, “ containing the usual clauses, restrictions and reservations contained in the leases given by the defendant.” The agreement was made and executed in 1803, with William Fritz, who was in possession of the land, and continued thereon, until he assigned his right and interest, under that agreement, to the present plaintiff, in 1805, who took possession, with the knowledge and consent of the defendant, and has remained in possession ever since, and paid the rent down to 1813. The…
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