¶1It 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
3 N.J.L. 455
Batten v. Ford
Decided November 15, 1808
Supreme Court of New Jersey · decided 1808-11-15
<p>ON CERTIORARI.</p> <p>State of demand “for apiece of meadow ground at, See. as per corn tract,” sufficient.</p> <p>The state of demand below was,</p> <p>For a piece of marsh or meadow ground, on the island called Shreaves Island, as per contract, X June, 1804, $200 0(1</p> <p>It then gave credit at the same date with three notes, in all, 164 00</p> <p>$36 00</p>
Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently January 1956
2 state decisions
Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know
Decided 1808-11-15
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