Finnell v. Patrons Co-Operative Bank

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hatcher, C.:

This is an appeal from a judgment denying specific performance of a contract for the sale of real estate.

Highly summarized, the amended petition alleged that defendant was the owner of certain real property in Johnson County, Kansas, consisting of 30 acres, more or less. On May 11, 1960, plaintiff and defendant entered into a written contract whereby defendant agreed to sell the property to plaintiff for the sum of $90,000.00 payable $15,000.00 in cash, the balance to be paid over a period of time. A mortgage was to be given on the property…