Dunnivan v. Hughes
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Craighead Chancery Court; Edward D. Robertson, Judge; The facts do not justify a decree of reformation in this case. 37 Mo. 364; 55 Mo. 500; 37 Ind. 138; 66 Ind. 488; 67 Ind. 164; 68 Am. Dec. 596; 85 Ark. 62. The court was authorized to decree a reformation under the facts in this case. 28 Ark. 372.
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
On the 7th day of July, 1906, M. A. Dunnivan instituted this action against W. J. Hughes in the Craighead Circuit Court, and alleged that he entered into a contract with the defendant on the nth day of January, 1906, whereby he agreed to purchase the following described real estate in the town of Jonesboro, to'-wit: 79 feet off of the west end of lot 6 in block 2 of Flint’s Addition to the city of Jonesboro, being 79 feet by 194 55-100 feet, for the sum of $300, of which plaintiff paid the defendant $100 in cash, and executed to him his promissory note for $200, payable six months thereafter;…
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