Baker v. Scott

The action is brought to recover the purchase or consideration monéy of a house and lot conveyed by plaintiff to defendants, and • to have an equitable lien declared therefor. The defendants answer, that the defendants did purchase the premises from the plaintiff, who agreed to accept a tract of land in Hew Jersey in payment therefor; and further, that the plaintiff, as part of the terms, agreed to finish a house on the premises conveyed to defendants, and that the Hew Jersey land was to be conveyed to plaintiff on finishing the house, and not before; that plaintiff did not finish, and that…