Pfister v. Sime
Pfister v. Sime
Opinion of the Court
Defendants’ demurrer to the complaint for want of facts was overruled, and they appeal.
The plaintiff further alleges that she is able and willing to perform all terms and conditions in said contract by her to be performed, and now offers to keep and perform each and every part of said contract, and to comply with all the conditions thereof; that defendants have neglected, failed, and refused to keep said contract on their part, and have repudiated the same; that payments of $200 and $1,300 have been made on said contract, and no more; that defendants Warren and Bates claim to have some interest in. the contract, but that such interest, if any, was obtained through and is subordinate to the contract with defend
Appellant’s contention is that the action is, in effect, for specific performance of the contract; that the complaint is insufficient in that it fails to allege performance of all conditions precedent in the contract, and, specifically, that the complaint fails to- allege that plaintiff has furnished an abstract of title showing marketable title in her, clear of all liens and incumbrances, as soon after April i, 1920, as it was possible to- obtain same, and that the allegation that plaintiff is able and willing and offers to comply with the conditions of the contract is not sufficient to entitle plaintiff to any relief whatever.
Respondent, however, contends that the action is not for' specific performance, but was brought under sections 2914-2916, R. C. 1919, and we think the allegations of the complaint sustain respondent’s contention. Section 2914 provides that:
“Whenever default has occurred in the performance of any of the terms and conditions of an executory contract for the sale or exchange.of real property, an .action may be brought in the circuit court of the county in which such property is situated for a foreclosure of all rights under .such contract asserted adversely to the plaintiff in such-action, and upon the trial thereof the court shall have power to and by its decree shall fix the time within which the party or parties in default must comply with the terms of such contract on bis or their part, which time shall be not less than ten- days from' the rendition of such decree, and unless the parties against whom such decree is rendered shall fully comply therewith within the time specified, such decree shall be and beT come final without further order of the court, and all rights asserted under the contract sued on shall thereupon be forever barred and- foreclosed.”
Section 2915:
“The court in such actions shall have the power to equitably adjust the rights Of all the parties thereto, but it shall not be nec*85 essary in such actions, to entitle the plaintiff to a decree,- that proof be made on the trial of an offer or tender of performance, where such offer is made in the complaint and the proof shows that the plaintiff is- able and willing to- fully perform the terms of the contract sought to be foreclosed, at the time o-f trial.”
We are of the view'that the complaint states facts sufficient to entitle plaintiff to the remedy provided under these sections of the Code. The order overruling the dem-urrer to the complaint is therefore affirmed.
Note — Reported in 190 N. W. 885. See American Key-Numbered Digest, (1) Vendor and Purchaser, Key-No. 299(3), 1924 Ann. to 39 Cyc. 1896; (2) Vendor and Purchaser, Key-No. 299 (1), 1924 Ann. to 39 Cyc. 1896.
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