Snow v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
ERROR TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY. The Plaintiffs in Error were the Defendants below. This was an action of covenant instituted in the District Court for the Second Judicial District, upon an agreement in writing, under the hands and seals of the parties, plaintiff and defendant, dated September 4, 1848, whereby Johnson agreed to sell and convey, by a good and sufficient deed of conveyance, to Snow and Bryant, certain real estate in the town of Stillwater, for…
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ERROR TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY. The Plaintiffs in Error were the Defendants below. This was an action of covenant instituted in the District Court for the Second Judicial District, upon an agreement in writing, under the hands and seals of the parties, plaintiff and defendant, dated September 4, 1848, whereby Johnson agreed to sell and convey, by a good and sufficient deed of conveyance, to Snow and Bryant, certain real estate in the town of Stillwater, for which Snow and Bryant agreed to pay $200 in groceries, liquors, and provisions, when called for, and $200 in groceries,…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Cowrie
Cooper, J.
This is an action in covenant brought for the recovery of $400 worth of groceries, &c., the consideration of the sale of a house and lot in Stillwater.
Johnson covenanted to sell and convey (by a good and sufficient deed of conveyance) a house and lot to Snow and Bryant : Provided always, that Snow and Bryant pay, or cause to be paid, to the said Johnson the sum of $400 in groceries, liquors and provisions, at twenty per cent, above purchase price, &c., in manner following, to wit: $200 worth when called for by the plaintiff, the remainder in the month of April, *51then…
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