Edward Rose Sales Co v. Shafer

Plaintiff commenced this action seeking a judgment that it was entitled to $3200 held in escrow by The Title, Bond, and Mortgage Company. The plaintiff had purchased some property from the defendants. The contract of sale contained an arrangement regarding sewer service to the premises. The amount of $3200 was to be held in escrow under the following conditions:

"Parties understand that there will be a pay back charge of $7.00 per front foot for the sanitary sewer located in Kendall Avenue. It is therefore agreed that the amount of Thirty two hundred dollars ($3200.00) will be withheld from…