Seidel v. Walker

On September 9, 1913, appellant, Albin Seidel, through appellee, his agent, made a contract with Frank Bushick, whereby he agreed to sell Bushick 52 acres of land near the city of San Antonio for the sum of $5,000, to be paid $2,000 in cash and three notes each for $1,000. The contract provided that, if the purchaser failed to comply, the seller had the option of taking a small forfeit which was put up, or of pursuing an action for specific performance. This contract was delivered to appellant at the time, together with the forfeit check. It was an absolute binding contract to- purchase, in…