Supreme Court of Iowa March 7, 1922 (Martin v. Harper)

Weaver, J.

— The history of the transactions out of which has arisen this litigation is quite complicated, but the questions presented to this court are not difficult of comprehension. One Bergman, who is a defendant herein, had undertaken to secure title to or option contracts for a considerable area of lands in Wapello County, supposed to contain natural coal deposits.