Stephens v. Clark

This writ of error is prosecuted from a decree dismissing a bill filed by David Stephens, plaintiff in error, against H. K. Clark, defendant in error, for specific performance of an agreement to purchase land.

Prior to September, 1920, complainant owned a farm consisting of two adjoining quarter sections of land in Lee county. He advertised it for sale September 21, 1920, by auction on the premises. The advertisement was published in a newspaper and posted in various places in the vicinity of the farm. Defendant was in the market to buy a farm. He saw the newspaper advertisement of…