Van Keulen v. Sealander

In December, 1929, the respondent purchased a five-acre tract of orchard land from the appellant. The purchase price was ninety-two hundred dollars, of which sum four thousand dollars was paid in cash, the balance being payable in annual installments, with interest. The contract provided for payment by the purchaser of taxes and water assessments before delinquency and for the forfeiture by him of any payments made upon the contract in the event of Ms faiMre to pay any installment of principal, interest, or the taxes or other charges assessed, assumed by the purchaser.

The respondent entered…