Cameron v. Purbaugh

Appellants being tbe owners of a farm, entered into a contract whereby they agreed to sell it to the respondents who were to make certain annual installment payments on tbe principal, to pay tbe taxes and assessments levied against it, time being of tbe essence of the contract. Tbe respondents entered into possession and did not make tbe payments of principal as they came due, tbe appellants not insisting upon a strict performance; nor were tbe interest, taxes and assessments paid according to tbe terms of tbe contract. Tbe respondents were in possession over two years and eight months, when…