Ming Hin Chin v. Fletcher

Ming Hin Chin was the owner in fee of a certain parcel of land, of the building situated thereon, *423and of a laundry which he operated therein. Chin* agreed to sell, and Chin Kong Sook agreed to buy, the premises and the business for $16,000, which sum Sook agreed to pay. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, Sook paid Chin $4,000 on account. The balance of the cash purchase price was to be paid by Sook upon the transfer of title. The arrangements between Chin and Sook were basically oral, but a receipt in Chinese was given for the $4,000 paid on account and (in accordance with a local…