Alpers v. Knight
Alpers v. Knight
Opinion of the Court
The defendant’s demurrer to the complaint was sustained, and final judgment passed in the superior court in favor of defendant. From this judgment plaintiff has appealed.
As we understand the agreement set forth in the complaint it was agreed by Frederick G. Smyth that Joseph L. Reed should be entitled to conveyance of one-third of all the lands devised to said Smyth “upon the full and complete performance of the stipulations” by Reed and wife, agreed and covenanted to be done and performed, and when and after all claims, costs, and debts against the estate of Peter S. NcNeil should be paid. The complaint alleges that “all claims against, debts owing and payable by, and costs and expenses
Judgment reversed and cause remanded, with direction to the court below to overrule the defendant’s demurrer.
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- Syllabus
- Specific Performance—Allegations of Complaint.—In an action to specifically enforce a contract for the sale of land, the allegations of performance by the vendee in the complaint held sufficient. Vendor and Vendee—Effect of Contract for Sale of Land.— Under a contract for the sale of land a deed from the vendee transfers the equitable title to the grantee, and entitles him to demand a conveyance from the vendor or from subsequent purchasers without notice.