Balkema v. Searle
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Sioux District Court. — IIon. Wm. Hutchinson;, Judge. Action iu equity to enforce specific performance of an alleged contract to convey real estate. From a judgment dismissing the petition, plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the Court
Waterman, J. —
1 Defendant, who resided in the state of Wisconsin, owned a quarter section of land in Sioux county. In the month of February, 1899, one Snyders, a real estate agent at Orange City, wrote plaintiff asking if his ' land was for sale, and, if it was, at what price. This letter was answered by defendant, who stated, in substance, that the land was for sale, price $5,000 net, $2,000 cash, balance on time at 6 per cent.; the purchaser to take subject to lease for two years. The next letter of any consequence was written by Snyders, and is as follows: “Orange City, Iowa, June 26th,…
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