Self v. Watt

The parties are here in the reverse order of their appearance in the trial court, and we will refer to them by name or as plaintiff and defendant. Plaintiff Watt, as owner of certain lands in Kit Carson county, Colorado entered into a written contract with defendant Self on May 23, 1949 for the sale of said lands for a total consideration of $35,200, of which amount Self paid $10,500, the balance to be paid in installments together with interest at 5% per annum on deferred payments. As per agreement, on January 7, 1950, $8,240.80, being 40% of the value of the 1949 wheat crop grown on this…