Coulter v. Anderson

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Doyle.

Submitted for review in this case is a decree granting specific performance of an alleged agreement to purchase a guest or dude ranch near Rifle, Colorado. The plaintiffs in error were the defendants in the trial court. The suit was instituted by the Andersons, who were the buyers of the property in question, seeking specific performance and damages.

The defendants’ answer denied that there was a contract and maintained that the signed agreement relied on by the plaintiffs was merely a memorandum evidencing negotiation progress which looked to further negotiations…