Chapman v. Propp
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action removed to tbe district court for Polk county to recover $1,500. Tbe substance of tbe complaint and of tbe answer will be found in tbe opinion. Tbe case was tried before Watts, L, wbo made findings as stated in tbe opinion, and dismissed tbe action. Prom tbe judgment entered pursuant to tbe order for judgment, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtTIolt, J.
On November 21, 1908, plaintiff contracted to transfer a certain hardware stock to defendant subject to a claim of $1,050.80, wbicb was to be first paid out of tbe proceeds of any sales therefrom; and he also agreed to pay defendant $975 on or before Pebruary 1, 1909. In consideration thereof defendant agreed to convey to plaintiff 160 acres of land in Lyon county on or before November 1, 1909, free from all encumbrances except $3,000. In respect to the $975 payment tbe contract stated': “This money is to be used to clear tbe title to tbe above described real estate, and prompt payment of…
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