Fields v. Korn

Through a realtor, plaintiffs offered in writing to buy “a two-family flat” situated at *1091931 Leslie, in Detroit. With the offer they paid $500 earnest money to defendants Korn. They sued later—in Detroit common pleas—to recover the deposit and received judgment therefor against such defendants. On appeal to circuit, a like judgment against defendants Korn was entered. This appeal followed.

The offer to purchase, signed by plaintiffs under date of September 30, 1958, was accepted in writing by defendants Korn only. It turned out that the flat was owned in fact and of record by defendants…