Beck v. Staats

Epperson, C.

In July, 1905, the parties hereto entered into a written contract wherein the defendant agreed to convey to plaintiff 80 acres of land in Saunders county on the 1st day of March, 1906. Plaintiff paid $100 in cash and agreed to assume $2,000 of an incumbrance and to pay a remainder of $2,460 upon maturity of the contract. When the contract was made, defendant owned but an undivided one-half interest in the land in controversy. He and one Harmon owned in equal shares this land and 80 acres adjoining it. In February, 1906, defendant sold and conveyed all of his interest in the land…