Stewart v. Todd
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Vam Burén District Court. — Francis M. Hunter, Judge. Action in equity for the specific performance of an alleged contract. The opinion states the facts. —
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
1- partner- & survivor11^ Irty* subsequent" Wlll‘ — Samuel M. Stewart and one Emma A. Stewart were husband and wife. On or about February, 1881, they entered into a contract in writing. The original of this contract was not produced on the trial. Its absence was accounted for, and secondary evidence of its contents rightly permitted. From this evidence it appears that the contract so entered into was substantially as follows:
‘ ‘ Contract entered into this......day of February, 1881, by and between Emma A. Stewart and S. M. Stewart, both of Van Burén County, Iowa, witnesseth:
“That said parties…
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