WILLS v. YOUNG

No. 12453.

255 F.2d 65 (1958)

Carl W. WILLS v. Warren H. YOUNG, as Ancillary Administrator C.T.A. of Estate of Charles K. Ives, Deceased, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals Third Circuit.

Decided May 12, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur V. Edulian, New York City, for appellant.

Almeric L. Christian, Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., for appellee.

Before MARIS, MAGRUDER and STALEY, Circuit Judges.


STALEY, Circuit Judge.

Whether a certain description of real property in a contract of sale is sufficiently adequate for equity to decree specific performance is the principal inquiry presented on this appeal.

On May 25, 1954, Charles K. Ives entered into an agreement with Carl W. Wills whereby Ives agreed to sell to Wills a certain tract of land on the Island of St. Croix, Virgin Islands.

Charles K. Ives died on November 14, 1954, before delivering...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases