Householder v. Nispel

This is an action by a vendee to recover damages for a breach of contract for the sale of land. Plaintiff had the verdict and judgment thereon, and defendants have appealed.

On October 6, .1917, plaintiff and defendants entered into a written contract, by the terms of which defendants sold and agreed to convey to plaintiff, on or before March 1, 1918, the west half of section 9, township 14, range 44, in Deuel county, Nebraska, for a consideration of $28,000. At the making of the contract plaintiff paid $4,000 of the purchase price and agreed to pay $12,000 on March 1, 1918, and to then secure…