Neilson v. Leach

This is an action by Bessie J. Neilson, plaintiff and appellant, against Charles A. Leach, defendant and appellee, for specific performance of a contract for the sale of real estate, in which action the defendant filed a cross-petition, seeking to recover back $300 paid by him at the time of the execution of the contract as part of the purchase price of the real estate in question.

Following this transaction the defendant failed and refused to perform the contract of purchase and the action indicated was commenced. The case was tried to the court and by decree specific performance was denied,…