Sandlin v. Bailey
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Yell Circuit Court, Dardanelle District ; A. R. Pricldy, Judge; The maxim, “As one binds himself so shall he be bound,” should be upheld in this case. Appellee read the contract, and he is bound by it — hardship or inconvenience does not excuse performance of a contract. 61 Ark. 315; 93 Id. 452; 9 Cyc. 627; 162 S. "W. 946; Cent.
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Appeal from Yell Circuit Court, Dardanelle District ; A. R. Pricldy, Judge; The maxim, “As one binds himself so shall he be bound,” should be upheld in this case. Appellee read the contract, and he is bound by it — hardship or inconvenience does not excuse performance of a contract. 61 Ark. 315; 93 Id. 452; 9 Cyc. 627; 162 S. "W. 946; Cent. Diet. ‘ ‘ Contract, ’ ’ § 152. The court erred in instruction No. 4. It is in conflict with No. 2. Appellee says lie could have performed the contract, and the facts are not disputed; the court should have directed a verdict. 104 Ark. 267. It is error to…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
Appellant, Mrs. Ella Sandlin, owns a farm in Yell County, and entered into a written contract with appellee whereby the latter agreed to clear up ten acres o.f the land ready for the plow for the sum and price of $55 to be paid by appellant and to cultivate the same in corn and to deliver appellant one-third of the crop for the use of the premises. The contract also specified that appellee should have the use of the house on an adjoining tract owned by appellant in another section.-
This is an action instituted by appellant .against appellee to recover damages for breach of said contract, it…
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