Sanborn v. Nockin
Supreme Court of Minnesota
This action was brought in the court of common pleas, Ramsey county, to enforce the specific performance of an alleged contract for the sale of real estate, which was entered into by means of letters passing between the parties, the material portions of which' are as follows: Letter of April 27,1872, from one of plaintiffs to defendant: “ I learn you are the owner of five acres of land in section 2, T. 28, R. 23. * * *' If you desire to sell, I would like to learn your…
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This action was brought in the court of common pleas, Ramsey county, to enforce the specific performance of an alleged contract for the sale of real estate, which was entered into by means of letters passing between the parties, the material portions of which' are as follows: Letter of April 27,1872, from one of plaintiffs to defendant: “ I learn you are the owner of five acres of land in section 2, T. 28, R. 23. * * *' If you desire to sell, I would like to learn your terms, and will make you an offer, if desired.” Letter of May 13, 1872, from' defendant to plaintiffs: “I would like to…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Berry, J.
This action is brought to compel specific performance of defendant’s alleged contract to convey a certain tract of land. The negotiations were conducted by letters which are sufficiently connected by reference to show that they all relate to the same transaction, and which may all therefore properly be considered for the purpose of determining what such transaction was. By their letter of Ma 24th, when read in connection with the preceding corres pondence, plaintiffs offer to purchase the five acres of lan owned by defendant in section two, township twenty-eight *185range…
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