Leytham v. Hassett

I. The case presented by the plaintiff is novel in its conception of legal right. The contract sued on was entered into on June 22, 1920, between the plaintiff, as vendor, and Patrick Hassett, as vendee. The plaintiff agreed thereby to sell to Hassett a farm of 367 acres, for $110,025. $1,000 of the purchase price ‘it tt , ,n , • ,, was paid by Hassett at the time ot the execution of the contract. Another payment of $2,000 was required to be paid in the ensuing October, and the same was so paid by Hassett. $20,000 was to be paid on March 1, 1921. Other payments were to be distributed over a…