Smith v. Danforth

MISER, C.

Originally this was a suit on behalf of the Raymond State Bank to quiet title to- a half section of land. All the defendants disclaimed any personal interest in the property, but respondent Russell intervened, setting up a vendor’s lien and asking other relief. Russell formerly owned the land, and the evidence is undisputed' that the bank never paid anything to Russell for the property out of its own assets. The major question is whether Russell is entitled to the vendor’s lien, as determined by the trial court.

On October 1, 1917, Russell -had contracted to sell the land to defendant…