Altman v. Tillson

is an appeal from a judgment of the This municipal court of Buffalo in favor of the plaintiff for $300 damages.

The defendant entered into a contract with the plaintiff for the sale of her houses and lots on Bristol street in this ■city, and received to apply on the purchase-price the sum of five dollars and gave a receipt therefor, expressing the contract as follows:

“ Buffalo, July 22, 1886.

“Received of Caroline Altman, five dollars, on account of my houses and lots on Bristol street, sold to her for $2,050, to bind the bargain.

“MART A. TILLSON.”

No other written agreement was entered into by…