McVeety v. Harvey Mercantile Co.
North Dakota Supreme Court
From a judgment for plaintiff, entered in the District Court for Well© County, Coffey, J., defendants appeal. If plaintiff can recover in this action, such recovery must be based' upon the written contract pleaded. Johnson v. Kindred State Bank, 12 N. D. 336, 96 N. W. 588; 20 Am. Dig. Century ed. cols. 2464-2411, and cases cited. Bev. Codes, Sec. 5333; Hutchinson v. Cleary, 3 N. D. 270, 55 N. W. 729; National German-American Bank v..
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From a judgment for plaintiff, entered in the District Court for Well© County, Coffey, J., defendants appeal. If plaintiff can recover in this action, such recovery must be based' upon the written contract pleaded. Johnson v. Kindred State Bank, 12 N. D. 336, 96 N. W. 588; 20 Am. Dig. Century ed. cols. 2464-2411, and cases cited. Bev. Codes, Sec. 5333; Hutchinson v. Cleary, 3 N. D. 270, 55 N. W. 729; National German-American Bank v.. Lang, 2 N. D. 66, 49 N. W. 414; Schmitz v. Hawkeye Gold Min. Co. 8 S. D. 544, 67 N. W. 618; Northwestern Fuel Co. v. Bruns, 1 N. D. 137, 45 N. W. 699. The…
1Opinion of the CourtGoss, J.
This action was brought to recover damages for alleged default of the defendant in fulfilment of a certain contract to purchase lands. A verdict of $13,000 was obtained against defendants, who appeal. The contract reads:
“This agreement made and entered into in triplicate this 27th day of May, 1910, by and between J. H. McVeety, party of the first part, and the Harvey Mercantile Company, a corporation, and A. J. Sayre, *252acting by and through L. P. Strong, attorney in fact, party of the second part,
“Witnesseth: That the said parties have agreed and do hereby agree to make a sale and exchange of…
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- President of the Bank of Columbia v. HagnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1828
- Lawrence v. . MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Eddy v. . DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Townshend v. GoodfellowSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Bigler v. . MorganNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
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- Brugman v. CharlsonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1919
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