Chiprean v. Brody & Lacy Stock

OPINION

BARNES, Judge.

Case Summary

Frank Chiprean appeals the trial court's judgment against him in the amount of $6000 in favor of Brody and Lacy Stock. We affirm.

Issue

The restated issue before us is whether the trial court properly treated the Stocks' action against Chiprean as an eviction and not as an equitable foreclosure.

Facts

On February 7, 2007, Chiprean executed a "Purchase Agreement" for a house in Anderson owned by the Stocks. App. p. 9. The agreed purchase price was $103,995, and the completion of the sale was contingent upon Chiprean obtaining a mortgage to purchase the house.…