Lord Alvanley MR said: ‘a party cannot call upon a Court of Equity for specific performance, unless he has shewn himself ready, desirous, prompt, and eager.’
Judges:
Lord Alvanley MR
Citations:
(1801) 5 Ves 720n, [1801] EngR 144, 31 ER 824
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – P and O Nedlloyd Bv v Arab Metals Co and others CA 13-Dec-2006
An order for specific performance had been refused in a disputed contract for carriage. The claimant argued that normal limitation periods should not be applied by analogy.
Held: Because there was no corresponding legal remedy the remedy in . .
Cited – Heath v Kelly and Another ChD 24-Jul-2009
The defendant and the deceased had purchased a house as joint tenants in equity. The claimant sought to enforce an agreement for the sale of the defendant’s half share. Payment having been made. The defendant argued that the agreement was uncertain . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Equity
Updated: 19 July 2022; Ref: scu.375581
