Friedman v. Fishbein

This is an action at law. The plaintiffs, the vendors, sought to recover money damages for breach of a contract to sell land. Defendant, the vendee, for a counterclaim, sought to recover the payment he made to plaintiffs when the contract was executed, and damages, the amount of the latter being stipulated at $150.

The plaintiffs were to convey the premises free and clear of incumbrances, except two mortgages aggregating in amount $36,000. Plaintiffs were to procure certain modifications of the two mortgages as to terms of payment. There were several other liens upon the property. The due date…