Oswald v. Kampmann

One of the plaintiffs'is the widow of W. Oswald, and the other a child of Mrs. Oswald. In 1852 one Conrad contracted for the lands in question with the city of San Antonio. Conrad was *37to pay $87 therefor; 20 per cent, cash, the balance to be paid at the expiration of 50 years, but the interest on the deferred payment was to be paid semi-annually, and, in case of default in the payment of the interest as it accrued, then the deferred payment of the principal, and all of the accrued interest, was to become due. The contract and deed, as it is called, is in one paper, and there are apt words to…