Weintz v. Hafner

This was an action, brought by Peter Hafner against Jacob Weintz, to recover $50, which had been paid as a part of the purchase price of a certain tract of land which Hafner had purchased of Weintz.

A trial of the cause was had before a jury, which resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff. The defendant, Weintz, brings, the record here by appeal.

It appears, from the evidence contained in the record, that, on the 4th day of June, 1872, appellant, by contract, in writing, sold appellee a farm of 97 acres of land, for $3000; $50 was paid down, $450 was to be paid on the 1st day of October, 1872,…