Chezum v. Kreighbaum

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hoyt, J. —

Respondent executed and delivered to appellant a contract in writing in the words and figures as follows, to wit:

“Nov. 29, 1889. Slaughter.

This is to certify tha that I have this day Given E. O. Chezum the exclusive sale of my lande for 60 days — E J of SE £ an South W I- of SE \ Sec. 17 town 22 No. R 4 E to be soldé for $6000., tow $2000, chash $2000. Interest semiannually one yeare and 2000 two years, and said Chezum must git his comition above that. I hereby reserve 10 acres to be selected by me of the forty next the beche. N. Kreighbaum.”

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