Bashford v. West Miami Land Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

Plaintiff, Bashford, on December 22, 1925, agreed to purchase from defendant, the West Miami Land Co., certain Florida real estate. By the terms of the agreement, the land was to be conveyed in fee simple, clear of encumbrances except a mortgage; taxes and interest payments due were to be prorated as of the date of closing the deal. Time was of the essence of the contract, and February 20, 1926,. was fixed as the day for settlement. “Paul D. Barns, an attorney of Miami, was to ex amine and pass upon the abstract of title,” to be furnished by defendant not later…