Baxter v. Jones

ADAMS, Justice.

This appeal involves a claim and a counterclaim arising from the sale of land. John C. Baxter and Faye Baxter, the buyers, sued the sellers, J.T. Jones and Linda Jones, for breach of contract, fraud, and misrepresentation. The Baxters also sought equitable relief.1 The Joneses counterclaimed for breach of contract and fraud and also sought equitable relief. The trial court, reserving the right to determine the equitable claims, permitted the sellers’ claim for breach of contract and the buyers’ claims for breach of contract, misrepresentation, and fraud to go to the jury.…