Schwartz v. Baker

OPINION

By HORNBECK, J:

This is an appeal on questions of law from a judgment for the defendant on his cross-petition.

The issues as drawn on the pleadings and developed upon the facts, in the trial to a judge without a jury, grew out of a written contract. The contract provided for the purchase and sale of certain real estate which was the home of the defendant. The plaintiff agreed to purchase said property upon the following terms:

“We hereby agree to pay for the same the sum of $17,900.00 in the following manner, to-wit: $6,900 cash Bal. of $11,000.00 thro FHA, this offer is subject to…