Samuelson v. Palmer

The opinion of the court was delivered by

DAWSON, J.:

The plaintiff, Otis E. Samuelson, bought a farm of 184 acres in Lyon county from the defendant, William Palmer, on February 26, 1909. The price was $55 per acre. As an inducement to Samuelson to purchase the farm, Palmer executed the following written undertaking:

“I hereby agree to give Otis E. Samuelson, $7.50 per acre in advance of the price he has paid me for 184 acres of Allen Creek, Lyon Co., Kansas, formerly owned by Samuel P. Maddon.

“Expiration of this agreement, .Feb’y 26, 1910.

“(Signed) William Palmer.

“February 25th, 1910. This…