Ewing v. Thompson

Citations

• 66 Pa. 382
• 1871 Pa. LEXIS 46

Syllabus

<p>1. An action may be maintained for breach of a parol contract for the sale of land, but the measure of damages is the actual consideration passing between the parties.</p> <p>2. If the consideration be services, they are to be compensated according to their value; if money, the amount with interest.</p> <p>3. The value of a parol bargain for the sale of land is not the measure of damages for its breach.</p> <p>4. In an action for'breach of a parol contract to give land, the whole contract may be proved, but not the value of the land.</p>