Smith v. Bateman

Chibe Justice Campbell

delivered the opinion of the court.

The action as instituted in the district court was for the specific performance of the following alleged written contract:

“ Boulder, Colo. June 10,1890.

“ I hereby agree to sell to T. Y. Wilson and C. E. Smith my home place, 157 acres, and to give them or their assigns a good title to same in consideration of the sum of $6,000 to be paid as follows: $3,000 cash and balance to be paid in one, two and three years at 8 per cent payable annually. This agreement good for thirty days from date. Possession not to be given until Jany. 1, 1891.

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