Krabbenhoft v. Gossau

This is a proceeding by Henry Krabbenhoft and Fred C. Krabbenhoft against Thomas J. Gossau and John H. Gossau to reform a contract for the sale of real estate by correcting a mistake in the description of the property involved and for specific performance of the instrument as thus modified. From a decree granting the relief prayed the Gossaus have appealed.

On October 20, 1925, Henry and Fred C. Krabbenhoft entered into a written agreement with Thomas J. Gossau whereby the Krabbenhofts agreed to purchase and Gossau agreed to sell at a price of $9500 certain premises therein described. The…