Washington Supreme Court January 23, 1912, No. 9614 (Ekre v. Cain)

Chadwick, J.

In the year 1893, plaintiff and defendant entered into a certain contract for the sale of lots held in common and with another. By the terms of the contract, defendant was to pay plaintiff $1,250. After the contract had run for some time, plaintiff became indebted in the further sum of $300, making in all $1,550.