Sexton v. Holmes
Decision Date | 09 February 1813 |
Citation | 17 Va. 566 |
Parties | Sexton v. Holmes |
Court | Virginia Supreme Court |
17 Va. 566
Sexton v. Holmes
Supreme Court of Virginia
February 9, 1813
In an action of assumpsit, " Hugh Holmes complained of Joseph Sexton, in custody & c., of a plea, for this, to wit, that whereas, on the 4th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1804, certain articles of agreement were made, and entered into, by the said Hugh Holmes and Joseph Sexton, and a certain discourse had and moved, of, and concerning a certain tract of land in the county of Frederick, wherein and whereby it was agreed between them, that the said Hugh Holmes, on his part, should sell and convey unto the said Joseph Sexton, a certain tract of land, which he purchased of Jacob Hanner containing 208 acres, in consideration of the sum of 300 dollars, to be paid unto the said Holmes in three annual installments, with interest from the date; and that the said Holmes was to make a special warranty, and not to be liable for any disputes with Joseph Baker, or any other person whose lines might interlock with said Sexton; and said Holmes was to make a conveyance when called upon; in which case, the said Sexton was to give security on the land, or personal security, if said Sexton chose. And further, said Sexton, on his part, was to execute three several bonds, of 100 dollars each, payable as aforesaid, and was to have immediate possession; which said articles of agreement are now in possession of said plaintiff, and to the Court now here shown. And the said plaintiff, in consideration of said agreement, and, also, in consideration that the said defendant had undertaken, and faithfully promised to perform every thing in said agreement on his part to be performed promised and undertook to perform every thing on his part to be performed. And the said plaintiff avers, that he hath faithfully performed all that was required of him, on his part, as far as he was suffered by the said defendant to perform, and that he was bound to perform: but the said defendant, his said agreement and undertaking has not kept and performed, but the agreement hath broken in this, that he hath not paid the 300 dollars by installments, or at any time, or in any manner whatever, or any part thereof, with interest, as he was bound to do; neither has he given his bonds for 100 dollars each, nor offered to do the same, nor has he given security, or offered to do so, although he has been often required to perform his contract aforesaid, but...
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- Indiana Appellate Court
- 29 Mayo 1900
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