Dalton v. Treinen
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Cherokee District Court. — William Hutchinson, Judge. Action seeking to bind defendant to specific performance of a contract made by bis agents for the sale of his land to plaintiff. Relief denied. Plaintiff appeals. Facts appear in opinion. —
1Opinion of the CourtArthuR, J.
*11861. Contracts: construction: mutual construction. *1185For many years, Theodore Treinen, defendant, has been the owner of the southwest quarter and the south half of the northwest quarter of Section 23, Meadow Township, *1186Plymouth Comity, Iowa. On November 21, 1918, defendant was about to go to California, to spend the winter, and did go, December 1, 1918, and listed the land for sale with Crangle & Herbert, real estate dealers in Marcus, Iowa, — that is, defendant claims it was listed for sale, but plaintiff claims that it was a contract authorizing the plaintiff to make absolute sale of the land.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Pratt v. ProutySupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
- Wells v. Hocking Valley Coal Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1908
- Thompson v. LockeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
- Witthauer v. WheelerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1914
- Dodd v. GroosSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
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3Cited by3 opinions
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