North-Western Iron Co. v. Meade
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Milwaukee County. Action to enforce a specific performance of an alleged contract by Meade to sell and convey certain lands, and to restrain Meade from disturbing plaintiff in its possession of the land, or creating a cloud upon its title. The facts are stated in the opinion.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Milwaukee County. Action to enforce a specific performance of an alleged contract by Meade to sell and convey certain lands, and to restrain Meade from disturbing plaintiff in its possession of the land, or creating a cloud upon its title. The facts are stated in the opinion. The defendant appealed from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff. argued, among other things, that the amount of the purchase money was not stated in defendant’s offer; and if the court is satisfied as to what offer he actually intended to make, it will not presume that he omitted by…
1Opinion of the CourtDowner, J.
F. Wilkes, vice president of the North-Western Iron Company, April 14, 1864, wrote to the defendant, inquiring of him whether he would sell the land described in the complaint ; and if so, for how much. He received the following answer:
“ Decatur, Ala., April 24, 1864.
“Hear Sir: Yours of the 14th inst. was received to-day. I will sell the forty for ten per acre, in cash — subject to two years’ taxes. Yery respectfully yours, M. J. Meade.
*476“ Should you wish to communicate with me, direct to Capt. M. J. Meade, 32d Regiment Wis. Yols., via Nashville. M. J. M.”
In answer Mr. Wilkes wrote, and Mr.…
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