Bigelow v. MacCrone

Plaintiff sued defendant in assumpsit to recover the amount due on a land contract by which plaintiff sold defendant, August 2, 1928, a farm in Lapeer county for $9,800, $2,400 of which was paid down and $7,400 of which was deferred. August 18, 1929, defendant assigned the contract to Carlton M. Higbie who assumed and agreed to pay the balance due thereon. Shortly after the assignment of the contract, Higbie, by his attorneys, wrote plaintiff:

“Future payments upon this contract will be made to you by Mr. Higbie.

“Will you please acknowledge receipt of the copy of the assignment and if you have…