Bell v. Coots

Earl Ray Bell and Linda Fay Bell appeal from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Baldwin County that Lavada B. Coots, plaintiff below, both recover immediate possession of the property described in a contract to buy and sell which she had entered into with the Bells, and treat as rent all monthly payments made to her by them pursuant to the contract of sale. The Bells contend that time was not of the essence of their contract with Coots, at least with regard to their monthly payment of installments on the purchase price, and, therefore, that Coots was required to notify them of her intention…