Rutland Savings Bank v. Steele

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This action was instituted by the Rutland Savings Bank, of Rutland, Vt., against Robert Steele, for the purpose of obtaining an adjudication of the rights of the parties under the terms of certain written instruments which provided for the sale and repurchase of oil and gas rights under 1,560 acres of land situated in Rooks and Phillips counties. Judgment was for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

Defendant appeals from the order overruling his motion for judgment on the pleadings and stipulation entered into by the parties and from the money…