Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Hart

CALLISTER, Chief Justice:

Plaintiff initiated this action, seeking reimbursement, as provided by the terms of its contract with defendants, for certain real property taxes that plaintiff had paid for the years of 1963 through 1966. After a trial upon the merits, judgment was awarded to plaintiff; defendants appeal therefrom.

In August of 1963, the parties entered into a contract for a deed, whereby defendants agreed to pay plaintiff $15,500 for a parcel of property situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. Defendants were to pay the balance of the purchase price in monthly installments, together with…