Noyes v. Crawford
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Buena Vista District Court. — Host. W. B. Quarton, Judge. ’ . Action in equity to enforce specific performance of contract to convey land. The district court dismissed the petition, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
On February 19, 1900, the defendant W. H. Crawford was the owner of the half section of land in controversy, and on that date made a written contract to sell and convey the same to one Clemens. On the same day Clemens assigned the contract to plaintiff. Crawford was a married man, living upon the land, but his wife did not join in the contract. On February 22, 1900, Crawford having refused to convey, this action was instituted 'by filing petition for specific performance and by serving notice upon some of the defendants. On the 21st day of February, Crawford and wife conveyed the land by deed…
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