Stout v. Weaver
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Ashland County. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion. The defendant appeals from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtOrton, J.
This is a complaint for the specific performance of the following contract: “Ashland, Wis., April 19, 1887. Received of F. E. Stout five dollars as partial payment on ten acres of land bought of T. Bardon and now in my possession. I agree to sell this land to F. E. Stout for $150 per acre, $500 to be paid when contract is given, $500 in one year, and $500 in two years. [Signed] Feed Weavee.” The complaint contains the necessaiy aver-ments of performance and offer to per|orm by the plaintiff, and demand and refusal to comply by the defendant. The answer is a general denial.
On the trial, the…
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