Sindlinger v. Paul

The question presented is whether Douglas and Arlene Sindlinger, land contract vendors, could accelerate the principal balance owed by Robert and Karen Paul, land contract vendees, after the Pauls had tendered payment of delinquent installments before the Sindlingers had exercised their option under the land contract to declare the entire unpaid balance due and payable.

The land contract provided that the entire balance could be accelerated, at the option of the vendors, if the default continued for forty-five days or more. The Court of Appeals held that once forty-five days has elapsed, the…