Chase v. Cameron

HAYNES, C.

Judgment was entered for the plaintiff upon the findings, and the defendants appeal therefrom and from an order denying a new trial.

Defendant John Cameron, being the owner of certain real estate, on September 21,1895, entered into a contract with one G. A. Clark, whereby he agreed to sell the same to Clark for the sum of $3,550,.—$2,000 to be paid December 1, 1897, and $1,550 to be paid December 1, 1898. As to interest upon the purchase-money, the contract provided as follows: “It is hereby agreed that the second party hereto pays to the first parties $240, each and every year, as…