87 Kan. 834 | Kan. | 1912
The plaintiffs stood on the contract— performance on their part and nonperformance by the defendant. No matters of waiver by or estoppel on the part of the defendant were pleaded in the petition or reply. The testimony must be considered in the light most favorable to the defendant.
Even the first $5500 of the price was not due until deed and abstracts based on clear and perfect title were ready for delivery. That time has not yet arrived. Abstracts were not furnished at all according to the contract. The instrument tendered as a deed is not a conveyance of the land, and does not warrant title to the land. It is not necessary in this state that the form of deed be contracted for. In the absence of
The result is, the plaintiffs failed to make out a case and the defendant was entitled to rescind.
The judgment of the district court is affirmed.