Conner v. Baxter

Under date of October 1, 1901, the defendant, by an instrument in writing, appointed one McDermott his agent “ to sell the following described property: the north half of section 9, township 86, Calhoun county, Iowa, at $62.50,” upon terms of payment therein stipulated. Defendant also by the same writing authorized McDermott in his name to enter into a written contract for the sale of said property, and agreed to furnish an abstract showing good title to the land,, and to make warranty deed of conveyance to any buyer whom the agent might produce upon the authorized terms. On November 8, 1901,…