Dent v. Johnson

Redick, District Judge.

Action to recover $1,000 paid upon a contract for the sale and purchase of land in Hitchcock county, based upon the alleged failure of the vendor to convey. The facts are substantially as follows: Defendant Johnson, prior to September 13, 1919, had a contract for the purchase of land from Crews for $11,200, upon which he had paid $1,000 cash and was to pay $4,700 March 1,' 1920, and give a mortgage upon the land for the balance, on ■ five-year terms. On September 13, 1919, he entered into a contract for the sale of the land to plaintiff for $12,600, payable, $1,000…