Hawley v. Hawley
Oregon Supreme Court
From Lane: James W. Hamilton, Judge. Suit by M. J. Hawley against W. B. Hawley and others, in which there was a decree for plaintiff, and some of the defendants appeal. Affirmed.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Moore
This is a suit to compel the specific performance of a contract to convey real property. The facts are that on August 1, 1899, the defendant D. G. McFarland, being the owner in fee simple of lot 4 in block 5 of his Second Addition to Cottage Grove, Oregon, executed to the plaintiff, Mrs. M. J. Hawley, a bond for a deed, covenanting to convey said lot to her on or before one year therefrom, upon payment tó him in the meantime of the sum of $100 and interest thereon at 8 per cent per annum ; and, having been permitted to take possession of the premises, she built a house and barn thereon, and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Cooper v. ThomasonOregon Supreme Court · 1896
- Petrain v. KiernanOregon Supreme Court · 1893
- Bohlman v. CoffinOregon Supreme Court · 1873
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