Nelson v. Chingren
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Pocahontas District Court.— Hon. A. D. Bailie, Judge. Action brought in equity to recover back moneys paid as part of tbe purchase price of certain real estate described. After trial on the merits, the court dismissed the petition, and gave judgment in favor of defendants for costs. Plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the Court
Bishop, J.—
June 6, 1902, a contract in writing was entered into between the defendants named, of the first part, *384and plaintiff, of the second part, whereby defendants agreed to convey to plaintiff on March 1, 1903, a tract of one hundred and forty-four acres of land in Clay county, in consideration of the sum of $7,560. -Of said sum plaintiff was to pay $500 cash in hand, and the sum of $5,060 on March 1,, 1903. The balance of the consideration money was to be paid by the assumption of a mortgage then resting on the lands. The contract provides that the taxes for 1902 shall be paid by…
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