Hansen v. Hevener

In this action plaintiff sued for the specific performance of a contract to convey real property, or in the event that specific performance could not be had, for resultant damages.

‘The agreement of the parties was evidenced by certain escrow instructions by which “J. W. Hevener agrees to sell and Mrs. Renette Hansen agrees to purchase” the property in question for the sum of $2,700. The remainder of the escrow instructions which are here material and which were signed by all the parties were as follows:

“Escrow deposit herewith $50.00. Additional cash $450.00 on May 24, 1921, and on or before…