Hammond v. Edwards

John W. Edwards brought this action to recover a balance claimed to be due him on certain real estate sold to the defendant. A jury trial resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff for $603.13, for which sum judgment was rendered against the defendant. It is undisputed that plaintiff, a resident of the state erf Illinois, sol'd to the de*632fen dan t, wlio resided in Nebraska, a quarter section of land, situate in Franklin county, this state, for the agreed consideration of $2,900, of which sum $25 was paid when the contract was made. A deed to the land in question was executed by Edwards, and 'sent…