Foote v. Taylor

CROCKETT, Retired Justice:

The plaintiffs, Shirley and Richard Foote, and the Venice Theatre Corporation, brought suit against the defendant, Newton A. Taylor, for breach of his contractual promises: (1) to purchase furniture and equipment in the Venice Theatre and Pizza Hut located in Nephi; and (2) to pay rentals on that property.

Upon a trial to the court, it made findings in favor of the plaintiffs and awarded them judgment for $2,052.16 as rental, and $1,000 for liquidated damages as provided in the purchase agreement; and for $1,150 as attorney’s fees.

On August 7, 1978, the parties…