Rodger v. Crain

Jim Johnson, Associate Justice.

This is an appeal from a decree of the Benton County Chancery Court ordering reformation and specific performance of a contract for the sale of land and abatement of the purchase price.

For reversal appellant contends that the trial court erred in decreeing abatement.

Appellant John E. Bodger, is the owner of a rectangular tract of land located on Highway No. 68 near the city limits of Siloam Springs. Each corner of the tract is plainly marked by an 8” x 8” crosstie. The entire tract is fenced.

Sometime prior to March 6, 1961, appellee, George Crain, and appellant…