Lillie v. Case
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Chickasaw Gi/rcuAb Cotirrb. The plaintiff brings this action for tbe enforcement of tbe specific performance of a contract entered into by letter for tbe conveyance of two hundred acres of land. Tbe cause was referred to W. A. Iloyt Esq. Upon tbe filing of tbe referee’s report a decree was entered for tbe plaintiff as prayed. Tbe defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
I. Tbe defendant complains of tbe action of tbe court in striking from tbe answer several paragraphs, on tbe motion of tbe plaintiff. Tbe paragraphs stricken out contain mere personal demands in favor of defendant against tbe plaintiff, having no connection whatever with tbe alleged contract for tbe conveyance of tbe land. They were properly stricken out.
II. Tbe defendant also complains of tbe action of tbe court in striking out certain portions of tbe defendant’s deposition. Tbe parts stricken out-for tbe most part relate solely to tbe matters stricken out of the answer. We need not…
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