Consolidated Coal Co. v. Findley
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Monroe District Court.- — Hon. O. W. Vermillion, Judge. Action in equity for specific performance of a contract to convey an interest in real estate.' The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBishop, J.
'The .defendants, husband and wife, in October, 1889, entered into an agreement in writing with one Cobbs wherein they granted to him the right and privilege upon terms and conditions specified to purchase the coal and minerals underlying the lands in question; such privilege to continue in force until January 1, 1900. Among the provisions of the writing are these: “ Notice of the determination of the second party to make purchase shall be given in writing to first party on or before the expiration of said period, as aforesaid. . . . The second party shall not be bound to make any tender of…
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