Steele v. Robertson
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lee Chancery Court. Samuee H. Mann, Special Judge. The evidence shows that there was a conditional offer and an acceptance conditional upon good title; and appellant was not bound under such state of facts. 57 Am. Rep. 858. An acceptance of an offer, to constitute a contract, must be unconditional and without modification. 31 N. W. 690; 22 Fed. 596; 101 U. S. 43, 50; 37 la. 186, 189; 12 Mo.
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Appeal from Lee Chancery Court. Samuee H. Mann, Special Judge. The evidence shows that there was a conditional offer and an acceptance conditional upon good title; and appellant was not bound under such state of facts. 57 Am. Rep. 858. An acceptance of an offer, to constitute a contract, must be unconditional and without modification. 31 N. W. 690; 22 Fed. 596; 101 U. S. 43, 50; 37 la. 186, 189; 12 Mo. App. 378. A subsequent acceptance on terms offered does not make a contract. 11 Fed. 358; L. R. 9 C. P. .158. There was no lis pendens at the time of the sale to Chandler and Harrington. 121…
1Opinion of the CourtRiddick, J.
This is a suit in equity brought by J. T. Robertson against H. L. Steele for the specific performance of a contract for the conveyance of a house and lot in the town of Marianna, Ark. Steele filed an answer, denying that he had sold the land to Robertson. He also alleged that the land in question was his homestead, and that he and his wife had sold and conveyed the same to C. T. Chandler and Sam Harrington, and received payment in full therefor before the suit of plaintiff was commenced.
Chandler and Harrington filed an interplea, asking to be made parties. They alleged that they had in good…
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