Legal Opinion
Bierer v. Fretz
Supreme Court of Kansas
Decided July 15, 1884PublishedCited by 10 opinions
Error from Brown District Goitrt. Action brought by Fretz against Bierer and Downer, to recover damages for breach of a contract to convey to plaintiff certain real estate. Trial before the court and a jury; October 5, 1883, judgment for plaintiff and against defendants for $500 and costs. Defendants bring the case to this court. The opinion states the material facts.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of - the court was delivered by
Valentine, J.:
This was an action brought by Reed Fretz against Everard Bierer and Jacob Downer, for the alleged breach of the following contract, to wit:
“Know all mm by these presents, That Reed Fretz, of the one part, and Everard Bierer and Jacob Downer, of the other part, of the county of Brown and state of Kansas, (Downer, of Fayette county, Pa.,) are held and firmly bound unto each other in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, to be paid unto the said parties, their heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, to which payment, well and truly…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wiley v. KeokukSupreme Court of Kansas · 1870
- Foley v. McKeeganSupreme Court of Iowa · 1856
- Irwin v. PaulettSupreme Court of Kansas · 1863
- Tracy v. GunnSupreme Court of Kansas · 1883
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- Linscott v. MosemanSupreme Court of Kansas · 1911
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