Taylor v. White
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Warren District Court. Action in equity for specific performance of a contract. The plaintiff claims to have purchased the land in question of .the defendant, White, through his agents, Henderson & Bro. The defendant, Brown, claims to have purchased the land of White, through his agents, Creighton & Todhunter. White claims that he sold to Taylor, and not to Brown. The facts are stated in the opinion. Decree for plaintiff. Defendant, Brown, appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.
The question in this case is as to whether the defendant White sold the land in question to the defendant Brown. White lives in Baltimore, Md., and Brown lives in Warren county, Iowa, and the land is in said county. On the 30th day of March, 1874, White authorized, by letter, Creighton & Todhunter (through whom Brown claims to have purchased), to sell the land “ for its full value, one-third down, balance in one and two years, with ten per cent interest.” On the.25th day of April, 1874, Creighton & Todhunter negotiated a sale of the land to Brown for $300, of which $50 was paid down; $50 was…
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