Folkerts v. Marysville Land Co.

Plaintiffs purchased from defendant on contract two lots in the plat of the contemplated city of Marysville, situate near Port Huron, on the 5th day of February, 1920, in reliance upon a very rosy view painted for them by an agent of defendant as to the future growth of Marysville. The consideration for the two lots was $945 each. The contract contained the following covenant by defendant:

“The seller agrees, as soon as feasible, and within five years from date, at its own expense:

“To construct cement sidewalks, five feet wide across the front of (and in case of corner lots also along side of)…