Tebeau v. Ridge
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. John G. Park, Judge. (1) Defendant contends that the petition does not state a cause of'action because as he says, “there is no allegation in it that the appellant was the owner of the land described.” There is no merit in this contention. Sayre v. Devore, 99 Mo. 446; R. S. 1909, sec. 1836; Pomeroy v. Fullerton, 113 Mo. 440. (2) Specific performance of an optional agreement to sell real estate will be enforced by a court of equity.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. John G. Park, Judge. (1) Defendant contends that the petition does not state a cause of'action because as he says, “there is no allegation in it that the appellant was the owner of the land described.” There is no merit in this contention. Sayre v. Devore, 99 Mo. 446; R. S. 1909, sec. 1836; Pomeroy v. Fullerton, 113 Mo. 440. (2) Specific performance of an optional agreement to sell real estate will be enforced by a court of equity. Kirkpatrick v. Pease, 202 Mo. 493; Real Estate Co. v. Spelbrink, 211 Mo. 67; Woodbury v. Gardner, 77 Me. 69; Couch v.…
1Opinion of the CourtFaris, J.
Suit from Jackson county, in equity, for specific performance of a contract to convey land. Tebeau (hereafter called plaintiff to distinguish him, since the case is here on cross-appeals) had a decree against Thomas S. Ridge, hereafter called defendant, but upon the refusal of the court nisi to diminish the purchase price by the value of the inchoate dower of Effie S. Ridge, wife of defendant Thomas S. Ridge, hereafter called Mrs. Ridge, said Tebeau appealed.
The status of these appeals, which have been consolidated by stipulation, is, then, that defendant is appealing as against plaintiff,…
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