Whiteman v. Perkins

The defendant in error instituted this action in the distinct court of Dawson county to recover of plaintiff in error the possession of a quarter section of land. The petition consisted of the ordinary declaration in an action of ejectment. The answer to the petition was as follows:

“1. That he denies each and every allegation therein contained.

“2. This defendant further shows that on the 2d. day of August, 1897, he entered into an agreement with the plaintiff under the name of O. E. Perkins and E. B\ Perkins, his wife, in which said parties agreed to sell and did sell to this defendant, and…