Grentner v. Fehrenschield

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J.:

On or before October 27, 1898, Arnold Gruntges and Peter Fehrenschield were the equal owners of real estate in Atchison known as the Pardee block. Both of them desired to exchange it for other property, and through the assistance of John H. Grentner, a nephew of Gruntges, an opportunity to exchange it for real estate in Geary county, owned by *765Mrs. Blakely, was found. She had a residence in Junction City, an unencumbered tract of 280 acres, and another tract of 320 acres of land,- which was mortgaged for $900. The trade was' negotiated by…