Thompson v. Colby
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Humboldt District Court.— IíoN. A. D. Bai-lie, Judge.' Suit in equity for the specific performance of a contract to convey real estate. There was a decree for the plaintiff, from which the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Sheewin, J.-
On tbe 1st day of September, 1891, the parties hereto entered into a written contract whereby the appellant agreed to convey to the plaintiff certain land for the snm of $3,000, $300 of which was paid at the time, .and the balance of which was payable in annual payments of $225 each, on the 1st day of March, 1903, and thereafter, with interest thereon at 8 per cent, per annum, payable annually. The contract provided that time was of the essence thereof, and that if there was a failure to make the payments as agreed, or any of them, the defendant should have the right to declare…
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