Faisans v. Moore

The plaintiff having in the month of July, 1853, contracted to sell to the defendant three lots of ground, within the district drained by the draining company, for the sum of $1600, brings this action to compel a specific performance of the contract.

He alleges that the price was to he paid in cash, that the defendant paid four hundred and twenty dollars, and the residue was to he paid at the signing of the title; that although the plaintiff has offered to perform the contract on his part, and demanded a compliance on the part of the defendant, yet the defendant refuses to make payment.

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