First Methodist Episcopal Church v. North

*382The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This was an action by the appellee, The First Methodist Episcopal Church of Strong City, against the appellant, Jacob North, to recover damages for the breach of a written contract in which North agreed to buy an old church building and three lots for the price of $1000. The appellee had arranged to erect a new church building, and it was provided that possession of the old building should be reserved until the new one was completed. Shortly after the making of the contract the appellee began preparations to vacate the old church…