Anderson v. Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank

Clements, District Judge.

This action was brought by Hartley K. Anderson, a widower, and his children, plaintiffs, to enforce specific performance of an alleged verbal agreement for reconveyance to them of the southeast quarter of section 24, township 9, range 6, Lancaster county, Nebraska. Trial was had before Honorable J. H. Broady, district judge, resulting in a general finding for defendant and a dismissal of the action. Plaintiff brings the cause here on appeal.

On February 5, 1923, the plaintiff, Hartley K. Anderson, and his wife, then living, Kathryne Anderson, executed and delivered to…