Monroe v. Crabtree
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appewl from Winneshiek District Cowrt. — A, N. Hobson, Judge. This is an action in equity for the specific performance of a contract to convey lands. Defendant’s demurrer to the petition was sustained. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
1' FosMANc™ontracts enforceable: “first chance to buy.” The petition alleges, substantially that, on April 11, 1910, defendant was the wife of one Arlow Crab-tree, and said parties were the owners of the land in controversy ; that on said date plaintiff purchased said real estate from defendant and her husband: that, at about said time, plaintiff paid part of the consideration, and warranty deed was executed by defendant and her husband in favor of plaintiff, which deed, together with the contract, was deposited in bank for safe keeping; that thereafter, owing to some difficulty between…
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