Marti v. Ludeking
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Allamakee District Court. — W. J. Springer, Judge. Action in equity, to compel the specific performance of an alleged oral agreement to convey real estate. A trial resulted in the dismissal of plaintiff’s petition, and he appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
poemakoe: incompíeteaoraim’ contract. — The evidence shows without dispute that, on or about May 16, 1919, Philip Marti, appellant, went with William Riley, a real estate agent, to the home of appellees, for the purpose of inspecting an 80-acre farm on which appellees resided, with a view of becoming, a purchaser therefor; that, after full inspection an'd negotiations between the parties, appellant agreed to purchase, and appellees agreed to sell the farm to him for an agreed price of $215 per acre, $500 to be paid in cash, $9,500 on March 1st, and the balance, of $7,200, in 7 years, with…
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