Anderson v. Mooney

VANDE WALLE, Justice.

Roger J. Anderson appeals from the district court’s judgment denying his claim against Walter and Margaret Mooney (“Mooneys”) for specific performance of an oral agreement to sell property. The judgment required Anderson to pay to the Moo-neys $2,250 in rent for the years 1975 through 1977 and ordered the Mooneys to return to Anderson $6,500 that Anderson had paid to the Mooneys for the property. We affirm in part, modify in part, and remand.

Walter and Margaret Mooney, husband and wife, owned certain real property in joint tenancy. In April 1975 Anderson approached Walter…