Yentis v. Mills

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Sadler,

Ralph Mills was the owner of certain land in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Yentis, the plaintiff, desired to purchase it, and consulted the holder of the title, who referred him to his father, George D. Mills, defendant, who acted as agent for the son in carrying on the negotiations for the sale. On August 25, 1925, a contract was entered into by Ralph and his wife through George D. Mills, agent, to convey the property, free of encumbrance, for $30,000, of which sum $3,000 was paid as hand money, with the stipulation that it should be forfeited as liquidated…