City of North Mankato v. Carlstrom

Julius J. Olson, Justice.

Plaintiff prevathed in its suit for specific performance of a contract to convey certain land to defendant. The latter’s blended motion for amended findings or new trial being denied, he appeals.

The land involved is a part of and lies within the platted area of plaintiff municipality. In April 1941, the parties entered into a contract whereby plaintiff agreed to sell and defendant to purchase and pay $125 for the land upon tender by plaintiff of a deed of special warranty, together with an abstract showing a “good and merchantable title” in plaintiff. Such deed was…