Durda v. Chembar Development Corp.

The defendant appeals a judgment of the district court awarding plaintiffs, land contract vendors, reasonable rental value of the premises sold to defendant during the period of redemption.

On February 14, 1971, the parties entered into a land contract for the sale of certain real estate. Defendant entered into possession of the premises on the date of the contract. Subsequently, defendant failed to make the installment payments and, in accord with a specific contract provision, was served on December 20, 1972, with a written notice of forfeiture providing 15 days to remedy the default. * 1…