Dodson v. Nink

This action was brought in the Circuit Court of Ogle County by plaintiff Sarah Dodson to recover a *3,000 earnest money deposit held in escrow by defendant John Nink, a real estate broker, pursuant to a contract for sale of real estate owned by defendants Thomas and Nancy Chaplin. After a bench trial, the circuit court entered an order permitting plaintiff to recover the *3,000 earnest money deposit in its entirety, ruling that a condition precedent contained in the contract never occurred and that the contract was not enforceable. Defendants have appealed. The primary issue presented for review…