Eldridge v. Rogers

Burgess, District Judge.

The parties to this action entered into a written agreement in substance as follows: Eldridge, the plaintiff, was to sell and Rogers, the defendant, was to buy certain land therein described for the sum of $1,600 to be paid on or before March 15, 1925, with interest payable annually. Upon the payment of the purchase price and interest, Eldridge was to convey to Rogers by warranty deed a valid title in fee simple to said lands. Should Rogers fail to pay he was to forfeit any and all rights to said land, and any and all moneys paid on the purchase price. Rogers was to…