Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York April 4, 1913 (Hunt v. Hay)

lead-opinion

McLaughlin, J.:

On the 8th of April, 1905, the defendant, claiming to be the owner of twenty quarter sections of land located in the State of Colorado, entered into a contract under seal with the Empire Land Company of Iowa, which recited that he had sold and agreed to convey to it all of the said land, comprising about 3,200 acres, in consideration of $3,200, to be paid at certain