Francis v. Blache

This is an action for the return of a deposit. The facts of the case are not seriously disputed and we find them to be as follows:

On February 3rd 1942, plaintiff addressed an offer to the defendant, who is engaged in the real estate business, to purchase two lots of ground situated in the city of New Orleans for the sum of $1,500, cash. This offer was accepted by Peter F. Dunn, the owner of the lots, on February 5th 1942 and plaintiff, in accordance with the conditions set forth in his offer deposited with the defendant, as agent of the owner, the sum of $150 in cash. The offer provided that…