Dodge v. Tullock

This is an action upon a promissory note given upon the intended purchase of 80 acres of land in the county of Charlevoix. The estate of William E. Dodge owned three 40’s of land in section 18, in town 34-7, and a contract agreeing to sell two of the 40’s was given to defendant, signed by one of the executors. The consideration price agreed upon was $1,000, upon which $500 was paid down, and the balance secured by two •notes of $250 each. The defendant entered upon one 40 of the land, and took off some of the timber, after which he discovered, as he claims, that the land which was described…