Petersen v. Hartell

40 Cal.3d 102 (1985)

707 P.2d 232

219 Cal. Rptr. 170

RICHARD J. PETERSEN et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants,

v.

DOROTHY E. HARTELL, as Administratrix, etc., Defendant and Respondent.

Docket No. S.F. 24673.

Supreme Court of California.

October 21, 1985.

COUNSEL

James L. Larson for Plaintiffs and Appellants.

John R. Hetland as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Plaintiffs and Appellants.

Anthony E. Graham for Defendant and Respondent.

OPINION

REYNOSO, J.

This appeal by plaintiff vendees who wilfully defaulted in making payments under an installment land sale contract requires us to reconsider such vendees' right to…