Lent v. Towery

This is a suit for the strict foreclosure of a land sale contract in which the court found in favor of de fendants Towery. The other defendants made no appearance. Plaintiff appeals.

By a contract dated July 31,1972 the plaintiff Maggie E. Lent, as vendor, agreed to sell to Marion and Jessie Towery, husband and wife, as purchasers, a 20-acre tract near Jefferson in Linn County on which plaintiff’s home was situated. The contract provided that plaintiff could occupy her home on the property as long as she desired at no cost to her.

The purchase price was $20,000 of which $1,000 was paid when the…