Bales v. Williamson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Adair District Court.— Hon. Edmund Nichols, Judge. Action in equity to rescind a contract for the purchase of certain real estate, and to recover back moneys paid on account of such contract. From a decree in favor of defendants, plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtBishop, J.
In July, 1902, the defendants, W. H. Williamson and W. C. McCrea, claiming to be the owners of.the. real estate in question — being a tract of 239 acres in Adair county — contracted in writing for a sale thereof to plaintiff. The provisions of the contract material to the present controversy are, in substance, that plaintiff should pay to defendants the sum of $14,110, as follows: $250 at the time of contract; $500 August 15, 1902; and $13,420 March 1, 1903, “ when warranty deed is delivered and possession is given of the above premises. Payable at the First National Bank, Greenfield, Iowa,…
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