Stover v. Bryant & Detwiler Improvement Corp.

Plaintiff’s father was named vendee in a land contract which contained the following provision:

“That no assignment or conveyance by the purchaser shall create any liability whatsoever against the seller until a duplicate thereof duly witnessed and acknowledged, together with the residence address of such assignee, shall be delivered to the seller and receipt thereof indorsed hereon.”

The father went into possession of the premises and subsequently defaulted in payments due under the contract. Defendant acquired the vendor’s interest after which the vendee was again in default. Plaintiff…