Harvey v. Drew

' Mr. Justice Scott

delivered the opinion of the Court:

On the 13th day of July, 1865, defendant and plaintiff, in connection with four other persons, contracted with the owners for a release and assignment of their interest in contracts for the purchase of certain property known as the “ Booker farm,” for the sum of $107,500. The conveyance was to be made upon the full payment of the contract price, which was to be paid $27,500 cash in hand, and the balance in monthly installments of $16,000 each, with interest. All the purchase money was paid as it became due, except the last installment of…