Legal Opinion

Brown v. Thomas

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided May 9, 2000No. 1999-CA-00204-COAPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

SOUTHWICK, P. J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. The buyer in a real estate contract brought suit against the sellers for specific performance. After various hearings, motions, settlement discussions, and a two year delay when a party did not present its motion for reconsideration, a decree was entered enforcing the contract. The sellers appeal alleging that the lower court failed to appreciate that the statute of frauds, limitations, laches, and' general waiver issues barred relief. We disagree and affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. Danny and Janis Brown are the record owners of an apartment house located at 506 Burke…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Handley v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Cummings v. BendermanMississippi Supreme Court · 1996
  3. Allen v. MayerMississippi Supreme Court · 1991
  4. Cassibry v. CassibryMississippi Supreme Court · 1999

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Beverly Quick v. Dan A. McIntosh, IIICourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2019

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