Ross v. Sutherland

Citations

• 81 Ill. 275

Syllabus

<p>1. Contract—party alleging fraud, ete., must prove it. If a party seeks relief in equity from a contract, on the ground of fraud, oppression or undue advantage, he must establish the grounds by proof.</p> <p>2. Same—party extending right to redeem may justly impose terms. A party holding a certificate of the purchase of lands sold under a decree, may lawfully contract, giving the former owner further time in which to redeem, and may properly impose his own terms, and there is nothing in the relation of the parties to interfere with their freely contracting with each other.</p>