Batten v. Ford

Decided November 15, 1808

Supreme Court of New Jersey · decided 1808-11-15

Shreaves Island, as per contract, 1 June, 1804, $200 00 $36 00 It was objected, first, that this state of demand was too uncertain; but 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 the court overruled the objection, and

Decided 1808-11-15

¶1ON CERTIORARI.

¶2State of demand “for a piece of meadow ground at, &c., as per contract,” sufficient.

¶3The state of demand below was—

¶4For a piece of marsh or meadow ground, on the island called

¶5It then gave credit at the same time with three notes, in all, 164 40

¶6Affirmed the judgment.