Deaton v. Morris

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Latimer

Reversing.

On or about tbe first day of March, 1943, tbe Na tional Bank of Lima, Ohio, trustee, through its agent, Floyd Gross, entered into a written contract with appellee, Willie Morris, wherein the Bank agreed to convey to Morris the surface of a tract of land containing approximately 214 acres located on Squabble Creek in Perry County, at the purchase price of $800. By the terms of the contract Morris paid $25 down and agreed to pay the balance of $775 within 4 months from the date of the contract and upon delivery of the deed to the property. By…