Salvo v. Coursey

The suit was to enforce vendor’s lien, and the decree was for respondents.

Respondents’ pleading and evidence presented the defenses of laches and noncompliance with the terms of the contract of sale.

In 1904 appellant owned a tract of land upon which there was an unfinished dwelling, fie sold to Mallory, now deceased, and, when delivery of deed wás made, the house was not finished. Mallory retained $300 which was to be paid when Salvo completed the house and paid for all material and labor. The recital in the contract or bill of 9ale stipulates that, in addition to completing the house, vendor…