Williams v. Hamilton
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Greene District Court.-^Hon. S. M. Elwood, Judge. Suit in •equity to rescind and set aside a contract for the exchange of real estate because of fraud, or to reform the contract because of mistake, and to recover the remainder of the consideration due on the instrument as reformed. The trial court decreed reformation and awarded damages as prayed, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, C. J.
After some negotiations between plaintiff and defendant B. 0, Hamilton with reference *425to the exchange of real estate, they entered into a written contract, of which the following is a copy:
1. “To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that we have this day entered an agreement whereby J. T. Williams will 'sell and convey unto Dr. B. C. Hamilton. one hunidred and seventy-six acres of land, described as follows, to-wit: The northeast fraction of the northwest quarter of section 2, of Glidden township, Carroll county, Iowa, containing fifty-eight acres; also, south half of northeast quarter;…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- McCormack v. MolburgSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- Lee v. PercivalSupreme Court of Iowa · 1892
- Stafford v. FettersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1881
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