Keegan v. Williams
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from.Des Moines District Court. - ’ A bill for a specific performance, in which the relief asked is denied, and the plaintiff appeals; The necessary-facts will be found in the-opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Lowe, Ch. J.
1. Vendor and vendee: specific performance: purchaser with notice. The testimony clearly establishes the following facts: That-the defendants were-owners of lots 134b 133> 136 and-157 in Hibernia, near Burlington, that the legal’ title of these lots was in Elizabeth Williams,'the wife of her bo-defendant; that they resided in-Ottumwa, while the-plaintiff lived in Burlington;' that in-1864, one Laydon, an agent •-and friend of plaintiff, wrote to Williams’ to know if the lots were for sale, and at what price; the reply was that they were, and could.b.e had at $250; Laydon again…
2Cited by2 opinions
- Lovejoy v. PotterMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Forbes & King v. Espy, Heidelbach & Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1871