Legal Opinion
Ruzicka v. Hotovy
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided November 2, 1904No. 13,458PublishedCited by 20 opinions
Appeal from the district court for Butler county: Samuel H. Sornborger, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtSedgwick, J.
Decree was entered in the court below in favor of this plaintiff for the specific performance of a contract as follows:
“Dwight, Neb., 7-11-1901.
“I the undersigned Louis Ruzicka tender one hundred *591dollars on Se. 7, T. 13, R. 4 and have purchased same for $5500.00 on 5 years, 4 years at $900.00 and 5 years $1200.00 at 5%. M. Hotovy.”
The principal question contested in the court below and mainly relied upon here is the sufficiency of this memorandum under the statute of frauds. Issue was,tendered in the answer as to the execution of the memorandum by Mr. Hotovy, and there were allegations that…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Ballou v. SherwoodNebraska Supreme Court · 1891
- Adams v. ThompsonNebraska Supreme Court · 1889
- Finkelstein v. KesslerAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1903
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