Chandler v. Wilder

The cause went to trial bn the common count for money had and received, plea of the general issue, certain special pleas, and special replications thereto. The purpose of the suit is to recover money paid under an executory contract for the purchase of lands, which was never consummated.

The contract is evidenced by the following receipt:

“$500. Received of E. J. Chandler and H. J. Chandler, the sum of five hundred dollars, part payment on the lands known as the Blakemore place, for which I am to make him a deed when he pays me $1,-750, within thirty days and also $2,250 bal. due by October 15,…