Patterson v. Hogstein’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. ““We are referred to no authority sustaining either proposition, and no good reason is given, and we know of none, for regarding them as meritorious. Complainants elected in June, 1913, to declare the contract, forfeited. Out of abundant caution, notice of this election was repeated. Defendant owes a sum of money, by reason of which and complainants’ election he is wrongfully in possession of the premises. “The judgment saves all of his rights, and is affirmed.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Drake v. Lippman