Flegel v. Dowling
Oregon Supreme Court
Statement by Mr. JUSTICE SLATER. This suit was brought by the plaintiff, A. F. Flegel, as assignee of Peter Kregar, against Peter Dowling, to enforce the specific performance of an alleged contract, made by the defendant with Kregar, whereby the former agreed to sell to the latter, lots 3 and 4, in block 18, of Albina Homestead, in Multnomah County, Oregon, for the agreed price of $800, together with $76.20 sewer assessment thereon, to be paid by the purchaser; $350 of the…
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Statement by Mr. JUSTICE SLATER. This suit was brought by the plaintiff, A. F. Flegel, as assignee of Peter Kregar, against Peter Dowling, to enforce the specific performance of an alleged contract, made by the defendant with Kregar, whereby the former agreed to sell to the latter, lots 3 and 4, in block 18, of Albina Homestead, in Multnomah County, Oregon, for the agreed price of $800, together with $76.20 sewer assessment thereon, to be paid by the purchaser; $350 of the purchase price to be paid in cash, and the remainder thereof in three years, with interest at 6 per cent per annum,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Slater
Upon the trial, Maguire, as plaintiff’s witness, testified that his occupation was that of a real estate agent, and that he was acquainted with the defendant. When asked to state what, if any, arrangement or authority was given him by defendant relative to the sale of his property, an objection was interposed by defendant to the effect that, as the matter inquired about, concerned the sale of real property, his authority should be in writing. Thereupon, without the question having been answered, plaintiff offered in evidence the first receipt above noted, which was received in evidence over…
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