TAYLOR v. LONGWORTH ET AL.


39 U.S. 172 (1840)

14 Pet. 172

JAMES TAYLOR, APPELLANT, vs. NICHOLAS LONGWORTH AND THOMAS D. CARNEAL, APPELLEES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The facts of the case are stated fully in the opinion of the Court. It was submitted to the Court on printed arguments, by Mr. Storer and Mr. Fox, for the appellant; and by Mr. Chase, for the appellees.


Mr. Justice STORY delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Ohio, in a suit in equity, brought by Longworth, the appellee, against Taylor, the appellant, for a specific performance of a contract for the purchase of land.

The facts, so far as they are important, to be considered upon the present appeal, are as follow: On the 5th of April, 1814, by a sealed contract between the parties, Longworth purchased of...

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