Fell v. Baker’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “1. “In connection with paragraph (a) above, it is understood that you are applying to some one or more of the Federal Lending Agencies for a loan of seventy-five per cent of the purchase price of the land described in Exhibit ‘A’; if said Federal Lending Agencies shall not within fifteen days from this date approve your application for a loan of seventy-five per cent of the purchase price of said land and commit itself to the making of said loan, then this entire contract shall be null and void and be of no binding force or effect upon either party hereto.” 2. “I agree to furnish you an abstract of title certified to this date by a competent and responsible abstractor, showing good and merchantable title in me to the land and premises described in Exhibit ‘A’; you are to have five days from and after the date of receipt of such abstract of title, within which to have the same examined by your attorney; if valid objections shall be raised thereto, a true copy thereof shall be furnished me at Wichita Falls within said five day period and I shalL have ten days within which to effect a cure thereof.” 3. “It is understood and agreed that title shall be accepted by you and this trade fully and finally consummated and the consideration aforesaid fully paid within sixty days from this date; and if said title shall not be accepted by you and the entire consideration as herein defined shall not be paid by you as hereinbefore provided within said sixty days, then this contract shall be ”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Baker v. Fell

2. ““Wichita Falls, Texas “March 6, 1937 “Mr. A. H. Fell “Wichita Falls, Texas. “Dear Sir: “For myself individually and as Executrix of the Estate of T. F. Baker, deceased, I agree to convey to you by general warranty deed, subject to the terms and conditions hereof and upon the consideration hereinafter stated, the land and premises described in Exhibit ‘A’, attached hereto and made a pai't hereof: “As a consideration for the foregoing, you are to pay me for said land the sum of $6442.50, in the following manner: “(a) Cash, $4831.88; said sum to be paid to me upon the final consummation of this deal, but within the time hereinafter stipulated.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Baker v. Fell