Dumas v. Helm

On March 25, 1965, defendants entered into a land contract with plaintiffs for the purchase of property in Oakland county, Michigan. The total purchase price under the contract was $5,- 500, of which $500 was paid immediately. Defendants defaulted in making certain monthly payments of principal and interest provided for in the contract.

Prior to the default which occasioned this suit, defendants fell behind often. There were several circuit court commissioners’ forfeiture actions, but defendants redeemed in each case. In addition, plaintiffs had instituted an earlier equity foreclosure action…