Hoctor-Johnston Co. v. Billings

This is an action begun for the purpose of compelling specific performance of an agreement for the sale of certain real estate. After a trial in the district court, findings and decree were entered in favor of the defendants and the cause dismissed. The plaintiff appeals.

The petition, after certain formal statements not necessary to refer to in detail, and after describing the property involved in the controversy, alleged, in substance: That the defendants were the owners of a two-thirds interest in the property, and that at the time of making the agreement represented that they would convey…