McKay v. Fleming

This is an appeal by the defendant from a judgment on a verdict in the Denver district court against him for $1,450, in an action upon an alleged breach of contract for the sale of real estate. The plaintiff, through an agent, obtained a written contract from the defendant, whereby $50 was acknowledged as paid in cash, and the property was to be conveyed on payment of the balance of the purchase price, on or before a given date, and if not so paid the contract to be void and the $50 forfeited as liquidated damages. It was provided that the balance was to be paid partly in cash and partly by…