Bowman v. Bohney

This is an action to recover $500 alleged to be due on a contract for the purchase of real estate. Respondent made a conveyance to appellant which included an undivided one-half interest in a certain 40 acres, and agreed to secure a conveyance to appellant of the other undivided half interest, which was owned by a Mrs. Rose. They entered into the following written escrow agreement:

“May 22, 1917.

“Citizens National Bank,

“You will hold $500.00 paid in by Joseph D. Bohney until a certain deed is delivered to you signed by Mrs. W. A. Rose and properly executed. Then pay the amount $500.00 to J. W.…