Harper v. Harris
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of New Mexico; Colin Neblett, Judge. Suit in equity by William Edward Harris, executor of the will of W. R. Harris, deceased, and others, against David Monroe Harper, by Hiram M. Dow, his guardian ad litetn. Decree for complainants, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
KENNEDY, District Judge.
The essential facts for the determination of the legal questions in this case appear to be as follows:
In the court below the appellant was the defendant and the appellees, the plaintiffs. In April, 1914, a contract was entered into between W. R. Harris and Monroe Harper. Harris subsequently died, and his executor brought this suit against David Monroe Harper, who was the son of the Harper who made the original contract. The contract was for the purchase and sale of lands, or virtually the trading of lands between the parties; other provisions of the contract being…
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