Holmes v. Redhead
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. T. F. Stevenson, Judge. Action in equity to enforce specific performance of a contract to convey real estate. Decree for defendant. Plaintiff! appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWaterman, J.
The contract which is set up as ai basis for the relief sought by plaintiff is in Writing, and-as follows:
“Des Moines, Iowa, December 22,1894.
“List of Redhead’s Property Offered in Exchange for Holmes Yinegar Plant:
Double brick flat............................$ 4,000.
Bixby house, barn, and land.................. 4,000
Watson house and lot....-..........■.......... 2,000
Lomley house and ground.................... 1,500
5 lots in K, 14 lots in J, 10 lots in S, Redhead’s addition............................... 5,800
Lots 28, 22, 21, 20,19,18,16,15, Block Add..... 6,200
Lots 8, 9,10, 11, 12, and 14,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Duffy v. HobsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1870
- Halsey v. MorteiroSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
- Everman v. HerndonMississippi Supreme Court · 1894
- Furst v. TweedSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
3Cited by9 opinions
- Brandrup v. BrittenNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1903
- Ballou v. BergvendsenNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1900
- Larson v. O'HaraSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Balkema v. SearleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Dodd v. GroosSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
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