Lasley v. Stout

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Benson, J.:

In this action to quiet title .to a lot in Scott City it appeared that the Scott City Town Company entered into a contract with Cornelia C. Orr, in March, 1886, to convey to her the lot in question in consideration of her building a dwelling thereon of the kind and dimensions described in the agreement. It was agreed that the building should be commenced within thirty days and completed within sixty days, *713and that the conveyance should be made within two years from the date of the contract. If the building should be removed within two years…