Urbain v. Speak

Clarence Q. Urbain brought this action in equity against Joseph Speak and his guardian for specific performance of a written contract for the sale by Speak to plaintiff of a residence property in the town of Epworth, Dubuque County. Trial to the court resulted in decree dismissing plaintiff’s petition from which plaintiff has appealed.

The contract was prepared November 15, 1962, at the Epworth Savings Bank by Stanton Grotenhuis, vice-president and cashier. The sale price ivas $7500 payable $500 on execution of contract with balance upon delivery of a good and merchantable abstract, delivery…