Berry v. Second Baptist Church of Stillwater
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Payne County; A. R. Ruston, Judge. Action by the Second Baptist Church, of Stillwater against W. E. Berry. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
ROSSEK, C.
This was a suit for specific performance brought by the Second Baptist Church of Stillwater against W. E. Berry to compel him to convey certain lots in Stillwater.
The Second Baptist Church is composed of colored people. In August, 1903, the defendant, Berry, agreed to sell this church certain lots in Stillwater for the sum of $200. Under their agreement the church was to pay $25 in cash, $87.50 August 3, 1904, and $87.50 August 3, 1905. The payment due in 1904 was to bear interest at the rate of 12 per cent, per annum. The church made the payment of $25, took possession of…
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