Rieger v. Brandt

This is an action for specific performance of a contract to convey land. The contract was signed by Berkeley Brandt and Grace E. Brandt, his wife. The defense to the action is that the complainant, appellant here, was the agent of Brandt, and at the time the contract to convey the land to him was executed, and prior thereto, he had received offers for the land at an advance of $200 per acre over the price set out in the contract but did not inform Brandt of the offer. The answer alleges that for this reason appellant is not entitled to specific performance. The land in question is a farm…