Watkins v. Warren

BURROUGHS, J., pro tem.

This is an appeal from a judgment in ejectment rendered against the vendees in possession.

The action was for the possession of real estate sold to appellants by respondents under a contract of sale. The appellant vendees made default in various payments and under the forfeiture clause, time being of the essence of the agreement, the respondent vendors elected to declare the contract terminated, suing for possession only.

The purchase price as set out in the contract was the sum of $22,500 to be paid as follows: $5,000 upon the execution of the agreement, payment of which…