Cole v. Shoffner

Sognier, Chief Judge.

William Cole brought suit against John and Juanita Shoffner seeking to recover a $10,000 earnest money deposit and expenses he had incurred arising out of his offer to purchase the Shoffners’ residence. The parties had signed a contract, but the sale did not close. The Shoffners answered and counterclaimed for damages they had incurred in preparing the residence for sale and complying with Cole’s requirements, alleging that Cole had refused to perform a valid contract with which the Shoffners had fully complied. The jury found in favor of the Shoffners on Cole’s claim and…