Surry v. Baker

On August 25,1919, respondents made a real estate sale contract to one Luttrell, by the terms of which they agreed to sell, and he agreed to buy, an orchard tract in Chelan county for $35,000. The contract recites the receipt of the initial payment of $15,000, and provides for the payment of the remainder in stated installments, due on December 15 each year, commencing with 1919 and ending in 1924. There were the usual covenants requiring the vendee to pay taxes, etc., making the times of payment thereof of the essence of the contract, and providing for forfeiture in the event of default in…