Gough v. Loomis
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Webster District Court. — Hon. J. H. Richard, J udge. Suit in equity for the specific performance of a contract to convey real estate. The trial court granted the relief prayed, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Deemer, O. J.
Plaintiff resides in El Paso, in the state of Illinois. Defendants are residents of this state, and owned the land which is the subject of controversy. In October of the year 1901 plaintiff came to Et. Dodge, in this state, for the purpose of purchasing some land in that vicinity. He ■went to that locality at the instance of one Ed. Somers, who resided at El Paso. W. E. Somers, a son of Ed., resided on a farm near Et. Dodge, and was also engaged in the real estate business, in conjunction with his father. Plaintiff, upon his arrival at Et. Dodge, went to the home of W. E. Somers,…
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- Patrick v. BowmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
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- Gate City Land Co. v. HeilmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
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