Sigg v. Coltrane

Green, J.:

Margaret Sigg appeals from a judgment of the trial court denying her motion for summary judgment on her action for specific performance of a contract to purchase real estate. Sigg offered and made a down payment of $27,500 to Daniel and Tanya Coltrane on the purchase of certain land. The Coltranes later sold the land to someone other than Sigg. On appeal, Sigg raises the following questions: Is an e-mail sent by the party to be charged sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the statute of frauds and did the trial court err in denying her motion for summary judgment?

It is apparent…