Rothenberg v. Follman

The defendants appeal a judgment setting aside a forfeiture of a land contract and granting plaintiffs specific performance of the contract on the condition that plaintiffs pay the defendants the balance of principal and interest owing under the contract and in addition $10,000 for costs, damages and expenses caused the defendants by the plaintiffs’ delay in payment. The plaintiffs cross-appeal the $10,000 award.

The land contract, 1 dated May 9, 1957, is for the sale and purchase of 7.42 acres of vacant land in the city of Southfield, Michigan. The purchase price was $40,000, of which $10,000…