Shockney v. Marsh

On November 10, 1919, appellee sold his farm to Wolford and Pepper. Pursuant to the contract of sale, the purchasers executed and delivered to appellee their promissory note for $7,500, due March 1, 1920, and appellee executed his deed for the land, and placed the same in escrow, to be delivered when the note was paid. Soon after the sale of the land, appellee contracted with other parties for the purchase of other lands; but before the consummation of the sale to Wolford and Pepper, appellee decided that he did not want to carry out his contract for the purchase of the other lands.…