Russell v. Nester

Russell filed this bill to obtain specific performance of a contract whereby Nester agreed to sell *291him certain pine lands, amounting to about five hundred. acres, which had been previously lumbered upon. The contract was made in December, 1874, and was for the sum of $3000, of which $100 was paid down, a lot of logs to be delivered which amounted to between $1100 and $1200, and the balance to be paid in 1876, 1877 and 1878, with interest at ten per cent.

The logs were delivered, and taxes mostly paid, but no further payment was made. Nester in February, 1878, notified Bussell that he must pay…