Legal Opinion

Selby v. Matson

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided January 18, 1908PublishedCited by 42 opinions

Appeal from Marshall District Court.— Hon. Obed Caswell, Judge. Action for damages on failure to perform contract for •exchange of properties resulted in judgment as prayed. The defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtLadd, C. J.

Plaintiff owned two hundred and thirty-five acres of land in Madison county, and on February 6, 1905, entered into a written agreement with defendant, by the terms of which this land was to be conveyed to the latter at the price of $20,000, which defendant was to pay by assuming a first mortgage of $6,000, by satisfying a second mortgage of $3,200, by conveying to plaintiff four lots with buildings thereon in State Center at $4,000, a stock of farm implements at invoice price without freight or' discount, other personal property at $325 or $375, depending on team selected, and plumbing,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Boddy v. HenrySupreme Court of Iowa · 1901
  2. Smith v. BrokerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1892
  3. McGibbons v. WilderSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
  4. Kelly v. FejervarySupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
  5. Sanford v. First National BankSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895

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3Cited by42 opinions

  1. Bean v. BickleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1919
  2. Saunders System Atlanta Co. v. Drive It Yourself Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1924
  3. Plaza Co. v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1942
  4. Jones v. Mississippi Farms Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1917
  5. Boice v. StevensonArizona Supreme Court · 1947

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