Gray v. Van Gordon
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from. Des Mames Mumeipal Court. — E'skil G. Carlson, Judge. Action on warranty in conveyance against incumbrances amounting to $83.92, resulted in the dismissal of the petition. On certificate of the trial court that an appeal should be allowed, the plaintiff brings the cause to this court.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, C. J.
The defendant, Van Gordon, on August 23, 1916, entered into a contract, by the terms of which he agreed to sell Lot 171 in Union Addition to the city of Des Moines to A. L. Willey, for the sum of $3,800, to be paid as specified in the contract, and, upon payment, conveyance to be made. The purchaser undertook “to pay all taxes and assessments that may accrue on said property as they become due or before they become delinquent, including tax for the year 1916'.” On the 26th day of September following, the defendant, with his wife, executed a warranty deed, covenanting that the premises were…
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