Cottrell Et Ux. v. Prier Et Ux.

This suit was brought by W. J. Cottrell and Hazel F. Cottrell, his wife, against Arthur R. Prier and Violet I. Prier, his wife, for specific performance of a written contract wherein plaintiffs agreed to purchase from defendants, and defendants agreed to sell to plaintiffs, certain described real property in Washington County, Oregon.

The complaint alleges the execution of the contract, its performance in accordance with the provisions thereof by the plaintiffs, and the failure and refusal of defendants to carry out their part of the contract. The answer admits that defendants signed the…