Kauffman v. Kauffman

Defendant in error James D. Kauffman, on February 20, 1950, entered into a written agreement for the purchase of 280 acres of irrigated land in Routt county from his father, Raymond C. Kauffman, now deceased. The purchase price was $5,600.00 payable $600.00 at the time of the execution of the agreement and the balance in five equal annual installments of $1,000.00 each, beginning February 20, 1951.

The agreement further provided: “In case of the death of party of the first part (Raymond C. Kauffman) all payments due on this contract shall be cancelled and deed delivered to party of the second…