Nelson v. Tracy
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Buchanan District Gourt. — G. W. Dunham, Judge. Action for diminution in value of land after conveyance, but, as is alleged, before transfer of possession, resulted in a directed verdict for defendant and judgment thereon. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
1. Vendor and purchaser: injury to property. In September, 1916, the parties hereto entered into a written contract, by the terms of which defendant undertook to sell to the plaintiff 80 acres of land, for $14,500, $1,000 to be paid down,- — which was done, — and the remainder “as soon as first party executes and delivers to second party a proper deed of conveyance” and an abstract showing good title of record in the vendor. Time was made of the essence of the contract. In pursuance of this contract, a deed conveying the property to the plaintiff was executed, October 2, 1916. At that time,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Smith v. Phœnix InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
- Iowa Railroad Land Co. v. Estate of BoyleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
- Hatfield v. LockwoodSupreme Court of Iowa · 1865
- Bowdle v. JencksSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1904
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