Read v. La Shonse

Plaintiff, H. D. Read, brought this action against the defendant, Fred La Shonse, to foreclose as an equitable mortgage a contract for the sale of real estate. The contract was made by defendant, as vendee, and A. S. Reams and wife, as vendors, and assigned by the latter to plaintiff.

Without setting forth at length the various allegations of the complaint, suffice it to say that plaintiff alleged a breach of the contract by defendant and his failure and refusal to keep and perform the covenants therein provided. He prayed for a judgment against the defendant for the unpaid purchase price and…