Johnson v. Eklund
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action for specific performance of a contract for the sale of land and to determine the adverse interests of defendants therein. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, entered in the district court for Kittson county pursuant to the findings and order of Ives, J., defendant Matilda Brenberg appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtMitcheel, J.
On November 9, 1892, Eklund sold and agreed to convey to Swanson two lots in the town of Hallock for $125, payable, $10 immediately, $60 November 1, 1893, and $55 November 1, 1894. Time was made the essence of the contract, which provided that, in case of the nonperformance of any of its conditions, the vendor should have the right to declare the contract null and void, and that his election to do so might be made by depositing in the post office at Hallock a notice to that effect, directed to the vendee or Ms assigns at the post office specified at the foot of the contract (which was…
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