Gary v. Politte

This is an appeal by plaintiffs, as individuals and partners, from an adverse result *850from a bench trial on their suit to cancel their contract to purchase an apartment complex owned by the defendants. Review is under Rule 73.01, and Murphy v. Carrón, 536 S.W.2d 30 (Mo. banc 1976).

After extensive negotiations, the appellants (Buyers) agreed to pay $1,200,000 for the Boone Dock Apartments located in Columbia. In addition to the purchase, the contract contained provisions establishing the respondents (Sellers) agreed to: 1) continue to manage the units for six months for a certain price, on the…