Sutton v. Greiner
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Clarke Disírict Cmvrt. — Thomas L. Maxwell, Judge. Action at law to recover damages caused ‘by defendant’s failure to perform a written contract for exchange of land owned by defendant in Manitoba for other property owned by plaintiff in Colorado. There .was a verdict and judgment for the defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
The parties executed a written contract, whereby plaintiff undertook to sell to defendant a certain house and lot in the town of Palisades, Colorado, and in payment therefor, defendant agreed to convey to plaintiff 400 acres of land in Manitoba, and, further, to pay him the sum of $1,000 in money. The conveyances were to be delivered within- 30 days. Defendant having refused to carry out the agreement, plaintiff brought this action for damages. The defendant admits making the contract, but avers that it was obtained from him by fraud and deceit, and that, having discovered the wrong which had…
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