Hallam v. Corlett
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Ida Circuit Court. This is an action in equity, by which the plaintiff seeks to reform a written contract between the parties, and to enforce a specific performance thereof. There was a decree in the court below for the plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
It appears from the pleadings and evidence that the plaintiff was the owner of a farm of 160 acres, and a fractional tract of land of about forty acres adjoining the farm. His'land was clear of incumbrance. The defendant was the owner of a farm of 160 acres, which was incumbered by a mortgage of $1,200. These lands were exchanged by the parties. A contract in writing was executed between them, by which each was to convey his said land to the other. The contract recited that the plaintiff was to assume and pay the mortgage on defendant’s land, and the defendant was to pay plaintiff twenty-five…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Stafford v. FettersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1881
3Cited by6 opinions
- Lee v. PercivalSupreme Court of Iowa · 1892
- Messer v. Hibernia Sav. Etc. SocietyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1906
- Marshall v. WestropeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
- Heard v. NancolasSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919
- Western Wheeled Scraper Co. v. SticklemanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
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