Van Vranken v. C. R. & M. R. R.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Ma/rshall Ci/rouit Court. Action in chancery for the specific performance of a contract to convey land. Upon a trial on the merits a decree was entered granting the relief sought in the petition. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBeok, J.
— I. The undisputed facts of this case are as follows: On the 12th day of July, 1868, the Cedar Rapids & Missouri River Rail Road Company contracted to sell the land in controversy to E. C. and G-. H. Hixon. A written agreement was entered into by the parties, wherein the railroad company undertook to convey the land to the other parties upon certain annual payments with interest at six per centum per annum being made, as specified in the instrument. The purchasers undertook “ regularly and seasonably to pay all such taxes and assessments as may be lawfully imposed upon the premises.” The…
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