Hogle v. Smith
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Blaclchawk District Court.— IloN. A. S. Blaie, Judge. ActioN, to recover rents for the use and occupation of certain lands. Defendant, pleaded a former adjudication, and, upon ber motion, a verdict was directed and judgment rendered against plaintiff for costs. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemee, J.
The facts are not in dispute, and the only difficulty in the case is the application of the law thereto. Por some time prior to April of the year 1899, plaintiffs have been the owners as tenants in common of a tract of land in Blaekhawk county. About the date last named Ever-gene B. Smith, now deceased, claimed to have made a valid contract for the purchase of said land, entered into the possession and use thereof, and thereafter brought an action in *34equity for the specific performance of bis contract.' To that action defendants (plaintiffs herein) appeared and defended, denying the contract…
2Cases cited40 opinions
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- Adams County v. B. & M. R. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1880
- Watson v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
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- Dunton v. McCookSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
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