Campbell v. Webb

Action for damages for breach of a written contract. At the close of all the evidence, the court directed a verdict for plaintiffs in the sum of $48,392.00. Defendant has appealed.

The contract was dated October 9, 1935, and concerned the handling and sale of a 352 acre farm in Jackson County. The contract was entered into between certain heirs of Frank Harra, deceased, and Lewis S. Webb. At the time of Frank Harra's death (prior to October 9, 1935), the real estate was subject to a deed of trust securing notes for a total of $25,600.00 and certain delinquent taxes. The heirs were unable to…