Kerrigan v. Perenyi

This is a civil action in which the plaintiffs seek to recover damages for the alleged retention by the defendants of a security deposit on a parcel of land after the defendants were unable to convey a marketable title, as provided in the purchase and sale agreement signed by the parties.

In their answer, the defendants pleaded a general denial, and set up the affirmative defenses of payment and accord and satisfaction.

*614The court found for the “plaintiff’s” [sic] in the sum of $2,000.00.

At the trial there was evidence tending to show the following:

On or about July 11, 1972, the parties signed a…