Paget v. Park
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by plaintiff, Almeric PL Paget, from an order of the District Court of Bamsey County, Kerr, J., made August 25, 1891, denying his motion for a new trial. The contention in this court was mainly upon the evidence, whether it sustained the findings of fact made by the trial court. These findings are in substance stated in the opinion.
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Appeal by plaintiff, Almeric PL Paget, from an order of the District Court of Bamsey County, Kerr, J., made August 25, 1891, denying his motion for a new trial. The contention in this court was mainly upon the evidence, whether it sustained the findings of fact made by the trial court. These findings are in substance stated in the opinion. Courts have ever held vendors, seeking by notice to make time of the essence of a contract, to a strict performance of the condition necessary to render time thus essential, and have required that the notice given shall not only be of an express, distinct,…
1Opinion of the CourtVanderbubgh, J.
This is an action to enforce the specific performance of a contract for the sale of land. The defendant, through *188bis agents in St.' Paul, made a contract in writing with plaintiff bearing date November 15, 1886, whereby he agreed to sell and convey certain city lots in St. Paul belonging to defendant for the sum of $5,000, to be paid $100 in cash at the date of the contract, the sum of $1,566 on delivery of the deed, and the balance in one and two years, to be secured by mortgage on the property. It was stipulated therein that an abstract of title should be furnished to the vendee within…
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