Oakman v. Esper
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Tucker, J., presiding. Bill by Robert Oakman against Gertrude Esper and others for the specific performance of a land contract. From a decree dismissing the bill, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, C. J.
The specific enforcement of a land contract is what the bill of complaint prays for in this cause. The land contract bears date of September 1, 1916, and provides that defendants should sell and convey to plaintiff 26.66 acres of land, situate in the township of Springwells, Wayne county (known as a part of the Ford highway tract) for a consideration of $33,383, the same to be paid as follows: Down payment, $3,600; $13,066 on December 1, 1916; the balance on or before five years; the vendor, on payment *317of $13,066, to give a warranty deed and take back a purchase money mortgage for the other…
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