Miskimen v. Culbertson
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria county; the Hon. N. E. Worthington, Judge, presiding. This is an appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Court affirming a judgment of the circuit court of Peoria county.
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Appeal from the Appellate Court for the Second District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria county; the Hon. N. E. Worthington, Judge, presiding. This is an appeal from a judgment of the Appellate Court affirming a judgment of the circuit court of Peoria county. It appears from the record that on September 21, 1892, appellant entered into a contract with William Lewis for the sale of certain real estate for the consideration of $1250, $12.50 of which was to be paid in cash and the like sum on the 15th of each succeeding month until the full sum was paid, with six…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig
The contract under which the premises were sold was executed by appellant and by William Lewis, the purchaser. It contained, among other provisions, the following : “It is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto, that the time of payment shall be the essence of this contract, and that all the covenants and agreements herein contained shall extend to and be obligatory upon the heirs, executors, administrators and assigns of the respective parties.” The appellant testified that he was ready and willing to make a deed to the property to the proper party, upon being paid the amount…
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