Rice v. Gibbs

Irvine, C.

This was an action for the specific performance of a contract for the sale of land. The action was brought by an assignee of the vendee in the contract, relied upon. Upon a consideration of the case this court reached the conclusion that the decree of the district court dismissing the case was erroneous, reversed that decree, and ordered a decree in accordance with the prayer of the petition. Subsequently a rehearing was allowed. The former opinion is found in 33 Neb., 460, where the pleadings and decree are set out, and where the general question of the assignability of contracts…