Goss v. Finger

Goss bought the land involved in this case from Finger and paid a portion of the purchase-price in cash and gave his promissory notes for the remainder. Finger gave Goss a bond for title. The bond for title contained no provision for the forfeiture of the money paid, nor was time made the essence of the contract. Possession of the land sold was refused to the purchaser. Goss thereafter returned the bond for title to Finger, accompanied by a letter demanding the return of the purchase-money paid and the promissory notes given. No reply was ever made to this letter. Finger afterwards deeded the…