Dockendorf v. Bassett

REED, District Judge.

The land involved in this suit is the S. W. Í of Sec. 5, Tp. 96, R. 42, in O’Brien county. November 12, 1887, it was purchased by Rachael B. Calvert from the Sioux City & St. Paul Railroad Company under a written contract whereby she was to pay $2,880, in 10 annual installments. November 30, 1888, she sold the land and assigned her contract to Levi S. Bassett and the defendants for $1,000, they agreeing in addition to assume and pay the amounts *544due upon the contract with the railroad company. Subsequently Levi S. Bassett assigned his interest to the defendants. To…