Hughes v. Knapp

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one for specific performance of a contract to convey real estate. A demurrer to the petition was overruled; and the defendants appeal.

The contract was signed by Benjamin Knapp as vendor, and by J. G. Hughes as vendee. The material portions follow:

“This contract, made and entered into this 4th day of March, 1920, by and between Benjamin Knapp and Elizabeth Knapp, of Moreland, Kansas, parties of the first part, and J. G. Hughes, of Clay Center, Kansas, party of the second part, witnesseth: The said first parties have this day…