You have no legal standing in the world.

I call your bluff, Mr.Daly, and I'll fight you from the drop of the hat through every court in Christendom." "Fight ahead," advised Daly sweetly, who knew perfectly well that Thorpe's law was faulty.

As a matter of fact the young man could have collected on other grounds, but neither was aware of that.
"Furthermore," pursued Thorpe in addition, "I'll repeat my offer before witnesses; and if I win the first suit, I'll sue you for the money we could have made by purchasing the extra million and a half before it had a chance to spoil." This statement had its effect, for it forced an immediate settlement before the pine on the skids should deteriorate.

Daly lounged back with a little more deadly carelessness.
"And, lastly," concluded Thorpe, playing his trump card, "the suit from start to finish will be published in every important paper in this country.

If you do not believe I have the influence to do this, you are at liberty to doubt the fact." Daly was cogitating many things.