Christiansen v. Strand

Plaintiff and defendant are joint purchasers of a 5,125 acre ranch in Lyman County, South Dakota, under a contract for deed. The defendant defaulted in his payments thereunder. The plaintiff after making such payments on his behalf, pursuant to a prior agreement of the parties, brought this action to have defendant's interest under the contract impressed with an equitable lien in her favor and asking its foreclosure. From ct judgment granting plaintiff the requested relief defendant appeals.

On August 23, 1958, the defendant had entered into a contract to purchase this ranch from the owner,…