St. Joseph & Denver City Rld. v. Ryan
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Doniphan District Court. Action by Ryan to recover damages for a breach of the contract set out in the opinion, infra. Ryan alleged that he made the conveyance, and fulfilled on his part all the conditions of said contract, but that the.
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Error from Doniphan District Court. Action by Ryan to recover damages for a breach of the contract set out in the opinion, infra. Ryan alleged that he made the conveyance, and fulfilled on his part all the conditions of said contract, but that the. Railroad Company, in violation of said contract, and in disregard of its duty in that regard, had erected and used and was still using a depot, on the line of its road at a place called Severance, which was within a mile and three-quarters of the depot located'in accordance with the terms of said contract, and that at their said depot at Severance…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Beéwee, J.:
The defendant in error brought his suit in the district court upon the following instrument of writing, claiming damages for the breach thereof:
*607“ Know all men by these presents, that for and in consideration of one hundred dollars in hand paid by the St. Joseph & Denver City Railroad Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Kansas, I do hereby give, grant, bargain and sell unto said Railroad Company the right of way through the following described lands, situated in the county of Doniphan and state of Kansas, to-wit:…
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