Watters v. Ryan
South Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal - from Circuit 'Court, Spink County. Hon. Ar,va E. Tayror, Judge. Action by George M. Watters against J. W. Ryan, for specific performance of contract for conveyance of land. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The -contract, as construed 'by plaintiff, is' not just, and reasonable so as to warrant a court of equity in enforcing hs performance.
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Appeal - from Circuit 'Court, Spink County. Hon. Ar,va E. Tayror, Judge. Action by George M. Watters against J. W. Ryan, for specific performance of contract for conveyance of land. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The -contract, as construed 'by plaintiff, is' not just, and reasonable so as to warrant a court of equity in enforcing hs performance. Section 2345 of the Civil Code of 1903. If a court of equity cannot construe a contract so as to malee it reasonable and unoppressive, it will not decree specific performance. Frye on Spec. Perf., 3 Am. Ed. 649, 651, 1425, 1419;…
1Opinion of the CourtWhiting, P. J.
Action for the specific performance of a contract for the purchase and sale of a half section of land. Trial to the court in June, 1911. Findings and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. Appellant’s contentions are: first, that the written contract is not sufficiently complete, definite, and certain to warrant a court of equity in decreeing specific-performance; second, that plaintiff has not shown such performance on his part and such tender of performance as to entitle him to a decree; third, that the contract is not equitable, just, and reasonable so' as to warrant a court of equity…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Gotthelf v. . StranahanNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
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