REED, J.
A real estate vendor repeatedly, but unwittingly, permitted his purchaser to make late payments on an earnest money agreement. Can he enforce a "time is of the essence" clause and declare a forfeiture? The trial court answered in the affirmative. The vendee maintains that strict performance was waived or that the vendor is estopped from enforcing the "time is of the essence" provision. We agree and reverse.
In the spring of 1977, Sidney Reed was shown...
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