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Goodison (P) contracted with Nunn (D) to sell an estate to D in consideration of which D undertook to pay 210. If D did not carry out the contract, D was to pay 21. P sued D for the penalty. P had not conveyed the estate nor offered to do so or taken any steps towards conveyance.

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