Legal Opinion
McAllister v. Schettler
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Decided December 2, 1986No. Civ. A. 844-KPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BERGER, Vice Chancellor.
This is the decision, after trial, in an action brought by Larry N. McAllister (“McAllister”) seeking specific performance of a contract for the purchase of a farm located at County Roads 94 and 138, Kent County, Delaware. Defendants are Pearl B. Schettler (“Schettler”), an elderly widow who is the owner of the farm and Suzanne V. Lord (“Lord”), Schettler’s grandniece and the court appointed guardian of Schettler’s person and property.
It is undisputed that McAllister and Schettler executed a sales contract in December, 1983 for the 290 acre farm. Under the terms…
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- G. A. S. v. S. I. S.Delaware Family Court · 1978
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