Pike v. Von Fleckenstein

This is an appeal from a judgment decreeing specific performance of a contract to purchase real property.

The contract in question was evidenced by written escrow instructions; was dated March 3, 1959; contained a description of the subject property, which approximated 6.9 acres; and provided, in substance, that the defendants, the appellants herein, would deposit $20,000 in cash with the escrow holder, $1,000 thereof forthwith and the balance within 65 days, to be delivered to the plaintiff when the latter had placed with the escrow holder such instruments as might be necessary to enable the…