New York Court of Appeals October 7, 1884 (Hellreigel v. . Manning)

Earl, J.

This action was brought by the plaintiff to compel the defendant to specifically perform a contract for the purchase of land, and was based upon a written agreement signed, sealed and acknowledged by the defendant, and dated November 17, 1876, whereby he, in consideration of $50 paid to him by the plaintiff, agreed with the plaintiff that at the end of four years, if the plaintiff became