Williams v. Murphy
Supreme Court of Minnesota
TMs action was brought in the court of common pleas for Hennepin county, and was tried before Young, J., (a jury being waived,) upon whcfee findings judgment was ordered for plaintifi'. A new trial was refused, and defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtGileillan, C. J.
This was an action of ejectment. The facts, as they are found by the court, are that in 1871 the plaintiff orally agreed to sell the premises to the defendant Ellen, and she agreed to purchase them, for the price of $2,700, and that pursuant to that agreement, the plaintiff, on February 23,1872, executed to her his bond, conditioned to convey the premises to her, upon being paid the sum of $2,275, in six months from that date, with interest at the rate of twelve per cent, per annum until paid, according to the condition of her promissory note, payable to his order, and dated on that day. That…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Gates v. SmithSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1858
- McClane v. WhiteSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1861
- Barker v. WalbridgeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1869
3Cited by7 opinions
- Becker v. NorthwaySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
- Freeman v. BrewsterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
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- Day v. DaySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1930
- Travelers' Insurance v. WalkerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
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