Lemen v. Sidener

Citations

• 116 Kan. 7
• 225 P. 1048
• 1924 Kan. LEXIS 4

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Specific Performance — Oral Contract for Sale of Real Estate — Law of Forum Governs — Contract Void Under Statute of Frauds. An action for damages for refusal to purchase real property according to a contract for the sale thereof cannot be maintained in this state where the contract was not signed by the person purchasing the property nor by an agent authorized by him' in writing so to do, although the contract was made in another state for the sale of real property in that state and was enforceable according to the laws of that state.</p>