Harris v. Chipman
Utah Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the district court of the third, district and from an order refusing a new trial. Hon. Charles S. Zane, judge. The opinion states the facts. The title was not marketable, because not free from litigation, palpable defects, grave doubts and not fairly deducible of record.
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Appeal from a judgment of the district court of the third, district and from an order refusing a new trial. Hon. Charles S. Zane, judge. The opinion states the facts. The title was not marketable, because not free from litigation, palpable defects, grave doubts and not fairly deducible of record. Turner v. McDonald, 76 Cal. 181; Sheehy v. Miles, 93 Cal. 288; Reynolds v. Borel, 86 Cal. 538; Martin v. Judd, 81 Ill. 488; Richmond v. Gray, 3 Allen 25; Sturtevant v. Jones, 14 Allen 523; Smith v. Taylor, 82 Cal. 538. The bond not having been given by the administratrix, the whole probate…
1Opinion of the Court
MINER, J.:
The plaintiff alleges that on the 17th day of June, 1890, the parties hereto entered into a written contract, whereby it was agreed that the defendant should sell to the plaintiff, and plaintiff should buy of defendant,, a certain piece of property in Salt Lake City for the consideration of $5,250. The property was to be conveyed on or before July 17, 1890, and the title was to be good and marketable. Seven hundred dollars were paid down. The defendant failed to furnish a good and marketable title, as agreed, and this action is brought to recover back the $700 paid for the use of…
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