Cranford v. Hodges
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from "White Chancery Court; John E. Martmeau, Chancellor; The decree is inequitable in this: (1) There was a mutual mistake as to the thing bought and sold; (2) the written contract was mutually rescinded and a subsequent parol contract made; (3) there is no evidence that appellants breached either the written or parol contract, but there is ample evidence that appellee breached both, and (4) appellants repeatedly offered and were willing to do the very things the…
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Appeal from "White Chancery Court; John E. Martmeau, Chancellor; The decree is inequitable in this: (1) There was a mutual mistake as to the thing bought and sold; (2) the written contract was mutually rescinded and a subsequent parol contract made; (3) there is no evidence that appellants breached either the written or parol contract, but there is ample evidence that appellee breached both, and (4) appellants repeatedly offered and were willing to do the very things the court decreed they should do and their not doing so was on account of appellants’default, and it was error to adjudge costs…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
Mary F. Grant died intestate, and was survived by her husband, C. H. Grant, and two minor children, Emma and Fred Grant. At the time of her death she was the owner of the town lots involved in this litigation. Emma attained her majority and married. Her name is now Emma Cranford. Fred Grant is still a minor. In March, 1919, the father and daughter decided to sell their interest in the property and, after consulting with the boy, they offered the property to appellee for three thousand dollars. The offer was accepted, and a contract in' writing was executed and signed by Grant and his…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Jones v. HallSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1918
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