Case Name: George T. Myers, complainant-appellant, v. Elizabeth Vogt et al., defendants-respondents
Court: New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 1927-10-17
Citations: 101 N.J. Eq. 797
Docket Number: 
Parties: George T. Myers, complainant-appellant, v. Elizabeth Vogt et al., defendants-respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Equity Reports
Volume: 101
Pages: 797–797

Head Matter:
George T. Myers, complainant-appellant, v. Elizabeth Vogt et al., defendants-respondents.
[Submitted May term, 1927.
Decided October 17th, 1927.]
Messrs. Ilopldns & Herr, for the appellant.
Mr. Louis G. Morien and Mr. Philip F. Sauer, for the respondents.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The bill filed in this case, prayed for the reformation of a deed of real estate dated July 14th, 1921. The case was heard by Vice-Chancellor Eielder; he advised a decree dismissing the complainant's bill. One of the reasons stated by the learned vice-chancellor for such judicial action was: What the complainant really seeks is the performance of his wife's promise to convey. The complainant employed the scrivener to whom he and his wife stated their instructions, and, if the scriver misunderstood or failed to carry out their wishes, the conveyance was merely an abortive attempt to make complainant a promised gift.
With this reason given by the vice-chancellor for the conclusion we agree.
The decree of the court of chancery dismissing the complainant's bill of complaint is, therefore, affirmed.
For affirmance — The Chiee-Justice, Tbehchard, Parker, Mihturn, Kalisoh, Black, Katzenbach, Campbell, Lloyd, White, Vaw Buskirk, McGlennon, Kays, Heteield, Dear, JJ. 15.
For reversal — None.