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Duke v. Tobin

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided March 11, 1957No. Record 4628PublishedCited by 10 opinions

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1Opinion of the CourtEggleston, J.

William T. Duke filed a bill in equity in the lower court against Lemuel C. Tobin praying for specific performance of a contract which reads thus:

“February 7, 1955
“I Lemuel C. Tobin do agree to sell my farm to W. M. T. Duke for six hundred dollars per acre to be showed by a survey to show acreage of it. The W. M. T.-Dulce to comply with this agreement within forty days from date. If not becomes voted.
“Terms and payments to be decided on after survey.
“Lemual C. Tobin
“Wm. T. Duke”

The bill alleged that prior to the expiration of the contract the plaintiff, Duke, had “attempted to settle with the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Berry v. WorthamSupreme Court of Virginia · 1898
  2. Parker v. MurphySupreme Court of Virginia · 1929
  3. Shield v. Adkins & Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1915
  4. Hopkins v. LeCatoSupreme Court of Virginia · 1925

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Rolfs v. MasonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1961
  2. Clyborne v. McNeilSupreme Court of Virginia · 1960
  3. Tri-States Investment Company v. HenrysonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1970
  4. Reston Recreation Center Associates v. Reston Property Investors Ltd. PartnershipSupreme Court of Virginia · 1989
  5. Springfield Engineering Corp. v. Three Score Development Corp.Stafford County Circuit Court · 1992

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