Scher v. Altomare

On 1 September 1966, Simon Scher entered into a contract, under seal, for the purchase of certain real estate owned by Samuel Altomare and Teresa R. Altomare, his wife (the Altomares). The contract price was $20,000.00, of which $2,000.00 had been paid prior to the signing of the contract; an additional $100.00 was to be paid each month until settlement, which was to be made within six months of the date of the contract, unless an additional $2,000.00 were paid by the buyer, in which event, the settlement date was to be extended for an additional period of six months.

In the declaration filed…