Engebretson v. Putnam

Defendants appeal from a summary judgment granted to plaintiff by the District Court, Missoula County, in her suit on a promissory note.

Plaintiff Geraldine T. Engebretson was the owner of certain real property located in Missoula County, Montana. On October 29, 1970, she listed this property for sale with Trail Realty owned by defendants Bryce C. and Bette J. Putnam. Defendants prepared a listing agreement for the property using a standard form listing contract which plaintiff signed.

Defendants later decided to purchase plaintiff’s property for themselves. Oh January 18, 1971, defendant Bryce…