Van Zyverden v. Farrar

McDonough, justice.

This action centers around a real estate contract between Van Zyverdens as buyers, and Seagull Investment Company, assignees of the sellers. The Van Zyverdens commenced an action on December 1, 1961, against Seagull and its assignors, Farrars, claiming breach of contract. The following month, on January 16, 1962, Seagull brought a separate action aaginst Van Zyverdens claiming forfeiture of the contract, alleging unlawful detainer and seeking possession of the property. After a great deal of legal shadow boxing, the disputed issues of which were disposed of by the trial…