Legal Opinion

Lancoure v. Dupre

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided May 19, 1893PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal by plaintiff, Olive Lancoure, from a judgment of tbe District Court of Kamsey County, Charles M. Otis, J., entered January 11, 1893. On February 14, 1877, tbe defendant, Peter Dupre, made a contract with plaintiff whereby be agreed to sell and convey to ber, by warranty deed, six acres in tbe southeast quarter of tbe northwest quarter of section twenty-three (23), T. 31, B. 22, in Anoka County, being tbe premises conveyed by Peter Porter and wife to Joseph Nadeau,…

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Appeal by plaintiff, Olive Lancoure, from a judgment of tbe District Court of Kamsey County, Charles M. Otis, J., entered January 11, 1893. On February 14, 1877, tbe defendant, Peter Dupre, made a contract with plaintiff whereby be agreed to sell and convey to ber, by warranty deed, six acres in tbe southeast quarter of tbe northwest quarter of section twenty-three (23), T. 31, B. 22, in Anoka County, being tbe premises conveyed by Peter Porter and wife to Joseph Nadeau, June 8, 1874, and by Nadeau to defendant April 4, 1876. Plaintiff took possession of tbe property, paid him $300, and gave…

1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.

The defendant, in the year 1877, sold to plaintiff the tract of land described in the complaint, and executed and delivered to her his bond for a deed. One half of the agreed purchase price was paid by plaintiff about the time of the purchase.. Plaintiff went into possession, and remained until March 1, 1886,, when she elected to rescind the contract, abandoned the premises,, and brought this action to recover damages because of the failure' and inability of defendant to convey a good title in accordance with; the conditions of his bond. In this instrument it was stated that: the premises to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Davis v. StrobridgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
  2. Erickson v. BennetSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
  3. Sheard v. WelburnMichigan Supreme Court · 1887

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Tompkins v. SandeenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
  2. Fleckten v. SpicerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
  3. Schultz v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1923
  4. Lepak v. LepakSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1935
  5. Williams v. DunasAppellate Court of Illinois · 1976

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