Coover v. Cox

CRAIL, J., pro tem.

On December 6, 1923, the plaintiffs delivered to a real estate salesman, named Washire, in the office of defendant Cox, a cheek for one thousand dollars as a deposit upon the purchase price of certain real estate, and received from Washire a “Sales Deposit Receipt” signed “Vincent J. Cox, agent, by Vincent J. Cox Pr H W.” The check was cashed by defendant Cox. The sales deposit receipt provided for the payment of the balance of the purchase price in cash through escrow upon delivery of a deed and a guaranty of title showing title to be in the vendor “free & clear also…