Tattan v. Bryant

This litigation arises out of the following instrument in writing, which plaintiff contends is a land contract, and seeks to enforce specific performance of, while defendant insists it is but a forfeited option, and,_ even if construed as a contract, defaulted and no.t enforceable:

“Memorandum of agreement, made and entered into' this 13th day of April, A. D. 1914, by and between John A. Bryant, of the city of Detroit, Wayne county, Michigan, hereinafter known as the seller, and Catherine Tattan, of the same place, hereinafter known as the purchaser: In consideration of the sum of one dollar…