Martin v. Harper
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wapello District Court. — D. M. Anderson, Judge. Suit in equity, for specific performance of agreement to convey land. There was a decree granting in part the relief prayed. Plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
— The history of the transactions out of which has arisen this litigation is quite complicated, but the questions presented to this court are not difficult of comprehension. One Bergman, who is a defendant herein, had undertaken to secure title to or option contracts for a considerable area of lands in Wapello County, supposed to contain natural coal deposits. He had obtained an option to purchase lands belonging to one Chisman, at the price of $34,000, upon which he had paid about $4,000. The option was about to expire; and, not having the money necessary to -complete the purchase, Bergman…
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