Scanlon v. Oliver
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendants from an order of the district court for Kamsev county, Kerr, J., presiding, overruling their demurrer to the complaint. The writing mentioned in the opinion is as follows: ■ “Edgewood Addition to North St. Paul.
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Appeal by defendants from an order of the district court for Kamsev county, Kerr, J., presiding, overruling their demurrer to the complaint. The writing mentioned in the opinion is as follows: ■ “Edgewood Addition to North St. Paul. “No. 52. St. Paul, Minn., March 19, 1888. “For and in consideration of the sum of fifteen dollars to us in hand paid by John M. Scanlon, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, we hereby agree to convey, by good and sufficient warranty deed, the following described tract or parcel of land, being not less in area than 40x120 feet, fronting-upon a public street…
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
The complaint sets out a writing executed and delivered by defendants to plaintiff, March 19, 1888. The material parts of this writing are that, in consideration of a sum of money paid by plaintiff to defendants, the latter agree to convey to the former a tract or parcel of land, out of a certain 80-acre tract, not less in area than 40x120 feet, and fronting on a public street or road; the particular location and description of the land to be mutually agreed upon by and between the parties on or before September 1,1888. The writing also states what the price of the land is to be, and terms of…
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