Pangburn v. Sifford
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Cass; DesVoignes (L. Burget), J. Bill by John L. Pangburn against Floyd Sifford and another for the specific performance of a land contract. From a decree for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1DissentBird, J.
This bill was filed by plaintiff to compel defendants to convey to him a lot in the city of Dowagiac. The trial court made a decree enforcing the agreement of the parties and defendants have appealed. Defendants listed their house and lot with Davidson & Van Antwerp, real estate brokers, with instructions to sell the same for $2,500. The offer coming to the attention of plaintiff, he looked the premises over and advised the brokers he would purchase it for that sum, and paid thereon $25. Defendants gave him the following receipt:
“Dowagiac, Michigan,
February 18, 1920.
“Received of J. C.…
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