Harris v. Greenleaf
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 98 — 'Suit by Woodson Harris against John E. Gbeenleab, &c., bob Specific Performance in Sale of Land. APPEAL FROM MADISON CIRCUIT COURT. From a Judgment Sustaining a Demurrer to and Dismissing the Petition, Plaintiff Appeals.
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Case 98 — 'Suit by Woodson Harris against John E. Gbeenleab, &c., bob Specific Performance in Sale of Land. APPEAL FROM MADISON CIRCUIT COURT. From a Judgment Sustaining a Demurrer to and Dismissing the Petition, Plaintiff Appeals. Harris, an ignorant negro, bought, in January, 1898, three lots of Greenleaf, in an addition to Richmond at the price of seventy-five dollars', and he and his two children gave' their joint note for the price, for which Greenleaf gave his title bond claiming to be the exclusive owner. In March, 1899, Greenleaf brought suit on his note and for the enforcement of his…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion or the court by
JUDGE O’REAR
Reversing.
Harris bought of Greenleaf three lots at $25 each, and executed his notes, with two of his children as co-obligors, for the purchase price. Greenleaf executed- a bond, for title, stipulating that “said Greenleaf is and be not required to make said deed until all the $75 is paid in full.” Harris was put into possession. Later, he says, he was induced to sign another paper with Greenleaf and Evans, whereby the latter agreed to sell to Harris the same lots at the price of $100 in the aggregate, to be paid October 1, 1899. In that paper it was…
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