Legal Opinion

Green v. Ronen

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 15, 1882PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from Jones Circuit Court. Action in chancery. The petition alleges that plaintiff contracted in writing with defendant Heisey for the purchase of certain real estate, and that Heisey afterwards sold it to defendant Eonen, who had actual knowledge of the sale to plaintiff.

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Appeal from Jones Circuit Court. Action in chancery. The petition alleges that plaintiff contracted in writing with defendant Heisey for the purchase of certain real estate, and that Heisey afterwards sold it to defendant Eonen, who had actual knowledge of the sale to plaintiff. The petition prays that the specific performance of the contract be enforced and an amended petition asks that, in case it be found such relief cannot be granted, a judgment be entered against defendant Heisey for the damages to which plaintiff is legally entitled under the law. Plaintiff brings the case by appeal to…

1Opinion of the CourtReck, J.

The abstract upon which the case is submitted for trial in this court fails to show that a decree or judgment, either final or interlocutory, was rendered in the case. Not one word is found in any manner indicating that a decision of any question was made by the court below. The abstract contains the pleadings and evidence and a copy of the judge’s certificate upon which the cause was tried, and nothing more. The counsel of the respective parties present arguments upon the merits of the case as disclosed by the testimony. From the argument of appellant we learn that the abstract is agreed…

2Cited by5 opinions

  1. Hubbard v. MarshSupreme Court of Iowa · 1948
  2. City Council of Marion v. National Loan & Investment Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1904
  3. Whedon v. Lancaster CountyNebraska Supreme Court · 1906
  4. Green v. RonenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
  5. Jensen v. NolteSupreme Court of Iowa · 1942

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