Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Benson

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided April 17, 1986No. 84CA0619PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STERNBERG, Judge.

Defendants, James L. and Carl E. Benson (sellers), appeal from a judgment awarding plaintiffs, R.M. and Lindsey A. Johnson (buyers), restitution of money paid under a receipt and option contract. We affirm.

In August 1981, the parties executed a contract whereby buyers agreed to purchase a house to be constructed by sellers in the Aspen area. Contract provisions pertinent to this appeal state:

“Closing shall take place thirty-two (32) days after the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the subject premises but in no event any earlier than February 15, 1982, nor any…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Pepcol Manufacturing Co. v. Denver Union Corp.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1984
  2. Peter L. Battista, Jr. v. Lebanon Trotting Association, and John J. Carlo, Peter L. Battista, Jr. v. Lebanon Trotting Association, and John J. CarloCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1976
  3. Ficor, Inc. v. McHughSupreme Court of Colorado · 1982
  4. Manor Vail Condominium Ass'n v. Town of VailSupreme Court of Colorado · 1980
  5. Mowry v. JacksonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1959

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3Cited by13 opinions

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  2. Albright v. McDermondSupreme Court of Colorado · 2000
  3. Ruiz v. VaranNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
  4. In Re Mount Carbon Metropolitan DistrictUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado · 1999
  5. Villa Sierra Condominium Ass'n v. Field Corp.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1994

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