Sievers v. Brown

This is an action to recover money paid on a contract for the purchase of land. Plaintiff alleges, in substance, that on September 8, 1892, he paid defendant the sum of $600, and agreed to pay him the further sum of $2,600 on or before eight years from that date, in annual installments of $325, in consideration of which the latter executed to him a bond for a deed, whereby he covenanted to convey certain real property in Marion County, by a good and sufficient deed, free from all incumbrances ; and that by defendant’s license he entered into possession of said premises, which he retained…