Swinney v. Jones

BURKE, Justice.

[T 1] Appellants (Sellers) filed - suit against Appellees (Buyers) alleging breach of a real estate sales contract. In response, Buyers sought dismissal and judgment on the pleadings asserting that the claims were barred by the applicable statute of limitations. The district court granted the motions. Sellers appeal, contending that the doctrine of equitable estoppel precludes Buyers from asserting the statute of limitations as an affirmative defense. We affirm.

ISSUE

[¶ 2] Did the district court err in determining that Sellers' claims are barred by the ten-year statute of…