Waters v. Pearson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Cedar District Court. — Hon. W. N. Treichler, Judge. Action at law by a vendee to recover back money paid as advance payment upon a contract of purchase of real estate which was not performed by the vendor. There was a trial to a jury, and a verdict and judgment for the defendants. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
On July 8, 1910, the parties to this suit entered into the following written contract:
This agreement made and entered into this 8th day of July, A. D., 1910, by and between C. W. Pearson and wife, Nellie B. Pearson, his wife, and H. B. Pearson, single, of Cedar County, Iowa, and F. E. Waters of Cedar County, Iowa, witnesseth: That the said C. W. Pearson and wife, Nellie B. Pearson, and H. B. Pearson hereby agree to sell and convey to the said F. E. Waters, on the performance of the agreements of the said F. E. Waters, as hereinafter mentioned, in fee simple, clear of all liens and…
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