Portner v. Tanner

Blume, Justice.

This is an action brought by appellant (plaintiff below) against respondent (defendant below) on two checks given by defendant to plaintiff, both dated June 21, 1920, one for $725.00 and one for $775.00. The defense made is failure of consideration. The checks were given as initial payment on a contract for sale entered into between the parties wherein plaintiff contracted to sell to defendant the north 28 feet of lot 4, Block 91 in the City of Casper for the sum of $4500, of which $1500 was to be paid down as initial payment, the balance to be paid in monthly installments of…