Griffey v. Lubben

This action was begun as at law, to recover judgment against defendant for the agreed purchase price of land; but, by subsequent amendment to their petition, plaintiffs sought equitable relief, by way of specific performance. The principal contract in question bears date March 20, 1920. By its terms, J. H. Griffey undertakes to sell, and defendant, Mary Lubben, to purchase, a described tract of 135 acres of land, at the agreed price of $43,875, payable $2,000 cash in hand, and the remainder, of $41,875, on March 1, 1921, at which last named date, deed was to be delivered, and the deferred…