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Batten v. Ford

Batten v. Ford, 3 N.J.L. 455 (1808)
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Court
Supreme Court of New Jersey · State Highest Courts
Decided
November 15, 1808
Citations
3 N.J.L. 455
Summary
ON CERTIORARI. State of demand “for apiece of meadow ground at, See. as per corn tract,” sufficient. The state of demand below was, For a piece of marsh or meadow ground, on the island called Shreaves Island, as per contract, X June, 1804, $200 0(1 It then gave credit at the same date with three notes, in all, 164 00 $36 00

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It was objected, first, that this state of demand was too uncertain, hut the Court thought that this was a sufficient statement of a contract of sale; it was then contended, that this was a contract for the sale of land, and therefore ought to be in writing, according to the statute; but th© Court over-ruled the objection, and Affirmed the judgment

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1949: 119492026peak 1949 · 1

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  1. State v. Hunter68 A.2d 274 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 1949)

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  1. State v. Hunter68 A.2d 274 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 1949)

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