Clapp v. Minnesota Grass Twine Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by plaintiffs from an order of the district court for Ramsey county, Brill, J., sustaining a demurrer to the complaint.
1Opinion of the CourtLot Ely, J.
Appeal from order sustaining demurrer to the complaint upon the ground that it does not state a cause of action.
On December 4, 1899, plaintiffs, for a consideration, gave the defendant an option for twenty days to buy lands in Anoka county, *512agreeing, upon defendant’s purchase, to convey perfect title by warranty deed. On the 21st of the same month plaintiffs extended the option until January 6 following, upon condition that, if defendant took the land, it would, “in addition to the consideration mentioned in said option, pay the tax of 1899 upon said lands.” At the time when the option as…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State ex rel. Childs v. RouthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
3Cited by3 opinions
- Smith Sand & Gravel Co. v. CorbinWashington Supreme Court · 1914
- Township of Normania v. County of Yellow MedicineSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1939
- Alexander Ramsey Estate v. Merchants Trust Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1927