Ormsby v. Graham
Supreme Court of Iowa
■Appeal from Palo Alto District Court. — Hon. A. D. Bailie, Judge. The opinion states the case. Reversed as to defendant Consigney, but otherwise
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
Plaintiff brings suit in equity for the specific performance of an alleged contract for the sale of land. Fie alleges that the defendants Graham are the real owners, and defendant Jewett the holder of the legal title of the land; and that the contract sought to be enforced was made by the defendant Consigney as agent of the Grahams. Mrs. Jewett answers, admitting that she holds the title to the lands and is the owner thereof, subject only to certain leases to the Grahams, and to a contract by which the latter have an exclusive agency to sell the same and retain as their compensation all…
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