Schuler v. A. K. Roy, Inc.

McBRIDE, Judge.

This is a suit for the return of a deposit of $540 made by plaintiffs in connection with their offer to purchase from defendant a three-room house in Jefferson Parish. The written offer and acceptance specifically provides that the “deposit * * * is not to be earnest money, but is to be applied toward the purchase price, it being understood that the parties hereto reserve the right to demand specific performance of this agreement.” There was judgment below for Hugh A. Schuler against defendant for the amount of the claim; the claim of Schuler’s wife was dismissed. Defendant has…