Cummings v. Hill

This is an appeal from a judgment following an action for breach of contract. After an ore tenus hearing, the trial court held for the plaintiffs. We affirm.

This matter arose as follows: In May 1985, the plaintiffs, Spurlin W. Hill and Frances A. Hill began negotiations with the defendant, Guilford Dudley Cummings, Jr., for the sale of the Hills' 50-acre farm in Chilton County. After numerous discussions, the parties reached an oral agreement for the sale of the property. The terms of that oral agreement were as follows: a total purchase price of $70,500, to be paid in three installments, to…