Bellos v. Winkles

GARY M. GAERTNER, Presiding Judge.

Appellants, Thomas J. Bellos and Jon Bellos, (“sellers”), appeal the judgment of the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, dismissing their case for failing to state a cause of action. We reverse and remand.

On February 6, 1996, Matthew L. Winkles, (“buyer”), entered into a contract with sellers to purchase real estate located in St. Louis County, Missouri. Buyer paid $500.00 down as an earnest deposit. An addendum incorporated into the sales contract included the following: a) “This contract is contingent on the City of Des Peres’ approval of sale to buyer”; and…