Farmers Cooperative Co. v. Brown

WINANS, Justice.

Prior to November 1969 the respondent, Norton Biery, was the title holder of record of a parcel of real estate located in the' city of White in Brookings County, South Dakota. On November 5, 1969 he entered into a contract with Rodney Brown purporting to sell the parcel for the sum of $400, but Brown subsequently failed to complete the transaction.

Brown erected a building on the premises in November and December of 1969. While in the process of completing the building, Brown purchased approximately $3,133.28 worth of building materials and supplies from the appellant, Farmers…