Marshall v. Burcham

Defendants (buyers) appeal the foreclosure of a land sale contract. We affirm.

The facts are not contested. Plaintiff (seller) owned two homes on adjoining parcels of land, 20 and 10 acres in size, which were legally recognized as separate parcels. She redivided the two parcels to create parcels of 16 and 14 acres. In November, 1988, buyers and seller entered into a contract for the sale of the 16-acre parcel, which included a dilapidated house. The contract required buyers to make monthly payments of $500, to maintain fire insurance and to pay the property taxes. Seller sought judicial…