Christin v. Story

THE COURT.

This is a motion to dismiss defendant’s appeal from a judgment of forfeiture.

Plaintiff and defendant entered into a written contract by which the former agreed to sell and the latter to buy certain described real property for the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, principal and interest payments to be made in stated installments. The contract was executed in 1927, and the final payment was due on or before June 1, 1930. Time was of the essence, and provision was made for forfeiture in the event of default. Following defendant’s default in the payment of certain installments of…