Greenwood v. Hoyt

These parties entered into an agreement that, in consideration of the conveyance of certain land by the plaintiff, which conveyance was in fact made, the defendant should convey to the plaintiff 160 acres of land owned by the defendant. The plaintiff avers that the estimated and agreed value of the land to be conveyed by the defendant was $1,600. The answer of the defendant admits that it was $800, but no more. This action is prosecuted for the recovery of the agreed value of that land, the defendant having refused to make the conveyance. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for…