Staten v. Hammer
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Harrison District Court. — Hoh. A. B. Thor-Nell, Judge. ActioN in equity to enforce specific performance of contract to convey land. Decree for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
*5011. sale of land: of authority, *500Ihe alleged contract to sell and convey was made by one Robinson, who claimed to be the authorized agent for defendant for that purpose. Defendant denied having employed or authorized Robinson to sell the land, and further says that, if such an agency be established, said agent exceeded his authority in making the contract sued upon, and the same has never been approved or ratified by defendant. After hearing the testimony, the district court found that defendant did constitute Robinson his agent to sell the land, but further found that the contract made…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Conger v. JohnstonNew York Supreme Court · 1846
3Cited by9 opinions
- Wells v. ClaytonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1952
- Strouth v. WilkisonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1974
- Swift v. ErwinSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1912
- State v. BakerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- Anderson v. HowardSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.