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7 Iowa 142

Cook v. Logan

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 27, 1858

Supreme Court of Iowa · decided 1858-10-27

Plaintiffs were jointownersof about three hundred bushels of wheat, which was stowed by them in a bin upon the land of defendant. One of the plaintiffs being indebted to defendant, sold him twenty bushels of this wheat. The price was agreed upon, and defendant credited the amount upon his book. The wheat sold was not divided or separated from the main bulk; nor was there any agreement as to when it was to be separated or delivered.

Decided 1858-10-27

Wright, C. J.

¶1The instructions as given and refused, involve the question whether the sale of the wheat was so complete, as to pass the title to defendant, and entitle him to retain the same as against the plaintiffs..

¶2We think it quite clear,that under the contract, as proved, the right of property did not pass from plain tiffs, nor, as a consequence, vest in defendant. The rule is that where some act remains to be done in relation to the articles which are the subject of the sale, as that of weighing or measuring, or, as in this case, that of separating and setting them apart from the bulk, so that they may be distinguished and identified, the performance of such act is A pre-requisite, and until it is performed the property does not pass to the vendee. Davis v. Hill, 3 N. H., 382; Outwater v. Dodge, 7 Cow., 85; Brewer v. Smith, 3 Greenl., 44; Downer v. Thompson, 2 Hill, 137; Story on Cont., section 800; 1 Parsons on Con,, 441.

¶3Judgment reversed.

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