Mercer v. Federal Land Bank of Louisville

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Latimer

Reversing.

The appellee, Federal Land Bank of Louisville, instituted this action in the Hopkins Circuit Court against Dow Mercer seeking cancellation of a sales contract to, certain land sold the appellant, and a writ of possession therefor, and further asking that the initial payment made by the defendant below be treated as rent for the use of the land and/or liquidated damages for breach of the contract. From an adverse judgment rendered therein, the appellant is prosecuting this appeal.

By deed, bearing date October 23, 1942, the land involved herein was…