Maull v. Eiland
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Chilton. Tried before the Hon. John Moore. This action was brought by John E. Maull against Absalom Eiland, to recover damages for the breach of a written contract, which, as set out in the amended complaint, was dated January 4th, 1882, signed by both of the parties, and in these words: “This agreement, entered into between J. E. Maull and A. Eiland this day, is to this effect: That in consideration of $500, the said Eiland sells to J. E.…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Chilton. Tried before the Hon. John Moore. This action was brought by John E. Maull against Absalom Eiland, to recover damages for the breach of a written contract, which, as set out in the amended complaint, was dated January 4th, 1882, signed by both of the parties, and in these words: “This agreement, entered into between J. E. Maull and A. Eiland this day, is to this effect: That in consideration of $500, the said Eiland sells to J. E. Maull all the timber on his land large enough for saw-timber, said land being 360 acres, of which 80 acres has been picked…
1Opinion of the CourtClopton, J.
— The action is brought by appellant, on a contract entered into with appellee, in January, 1882. By the contract, the defendant sold to plaintiff all the timber on his land suitable for saw-timber, for the sum of five hunched dollars, of which plaintiff paid him fifty dollars in cash, *316and for the balance of the purchase-money gave, two notes, one for two hundred dollars, payable July 1st, 1882, and the other for two hundred and fifty dollars payable January 1st, 1883. Thefirstnote has been paid, and a small amount paid on the second note. The breach complained of is, that the defendant…
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