Cooper v. Hubbard

COMBS, Judge.

This is an appeal and cross-appeal from a judgment of the Oldham Circuit Court in appellants’ action against appellee for breach of a real estate sales contract.

During March of 1973, appellees Curt and Betty Hubbard contracted to purchase thirty-six acres of land owned by a Mr. Chambers. The Hubbards took physical possession of the land, but Mr. Chambers retained the legal title pending satisfaction of the purchase price.

Five years later, the Hubbards listed the thirty-six acres for sale with appellant, William J. Cooper, Sr., a licensed real estate broker. The parties entered…