White v. Gillman

Citations

• 43 Ill. 502

Syllabus

<p>Contract—condition precedent. Appellee sold upon credit to appellant, bis landlord, all the crops he had raised on his land, at the price of $500, and agreed to leave the premises in ten days with all his “traps.” Appellee did leave, and removed the greater part of his property within the time specified, but left around the premises some geese, shoats, sheep and ducks, for a longer period. Appellant entered and took possession of the crops, but refused to pay, on the ground, that the removal of appellee with all his property was a condition precedent. Held, it was not, and that appellant having received value, law and justice both combined in requiring him to pay the amount he agreed.</p>