Cochran v. Connell

Plaintiffs, as purchasers, brought this action to enforce an earnest money agreement for the sale of a parcel of real property in Jackson County. The property is an asset of 'the estate of George W. Learned. Defendant Faye Cochran is personal representative of the estate. Defendants Connell and Obenchain are heirs of the deceased. The court granted the heirs’ motion for summary judgment, and judgment was subsequently entered in favor of all defendants, 1 dismissing plaintiffs’ complaint and awarding defendants attorney fees. Plaintiffs appeal; we reverse.

The facts are undisputed. 2 On April…