New Jersey Court of Chancery, 1901

Moore v. Baker

Moore v. Baker
New Jersey Court of Chancery · Decided July 16, 1901 · Stevens
62 N.J. Eq. 208; 17 Dickinson 208; 49 A. 836; 1901 N.J. Ch. LEXIS 66

Counsel

Mr. Edward M. Golie, for the complainant., Mr. Charles E. A. Thorn, for the defendant.

Moore v. Baker

Opinion of the Court

Stevens, Y. C.

The only question raised by the demurrer is whether a vendor may bring a suit for specific performance against vendee to recover purchase-money. This question was answered in the affirmative by Chancellor Green, in Hopper v. Hopper, 1 C. E. Gr. 147. The decision in Miller v. Cameron, 18 Stew. Eq. 96, is to the same effect, and the rule seems thoroughly settled. Brown v. Hoff, 5 Paige 240; Sugd. Vend. & P. *244 ch. 5 § 4; Pom. Eq. Jur. §§ 1402, 1405, 1407; Story Eq. Jur. §§ 723, 790, 796. In Fry Spec. Perf. *10 § 23, the grounds upon which the court proceeds are fully stated.

I think the demurrer should be overruled.-

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