McGuire Bros. v. Blanchard
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Kossuth District Court. — IIon. George H. Oarr, Judge. Action at law to recover damages, for an alleged failure to fulfill the requirements of a contract for the conveyance of land. A jury was impaneled, evidence was submitted, a verdict for the defendant was returned by direction of the court, and judgment rendered in his favor for costs. The plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Robinson, O. J.
The contract in suit was in writing, and a copy thereof is as follows: “Elmore, Minn., 4-25-91. Received of Win. McGuire and W. O. Strouse, $25, applying on purchase of and payment on south half (-J) southeast, and northwest S. E., Sec. 15, township 99, range 2A Sold to them at $8 (eight dollars) per acre. Terms: One-third cash; balance in two and three years, equal payments, at 6 per cent, interest annually. Deed and abstract to be sent to the First National Bank at Clarion, Iowa, to be delivered on payment of balance of first payment and execution of mortgage and notes for…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Vought v. . WilliamsNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- Shreck v. PierceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1856
- Close v. StuyvesantIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
- Littlefield v. TinsleyTexas Supreme Court · 1862
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- Curtis Land & Loan Co. v. Interior Land Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1908
- Webb v. HancherSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
- Dickerson v. MorseSupreme Court of Iowa · 1927
- Harris v. BillsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1927
- Malloy v. FoleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1911
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