Stephenson v. Butts

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

These appeals are from the judgment and order of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, *57arising from the sale of real estate. The case was begun by a suit in assumpsit by George N. Stephenson and Arlene V. Stephenson, his wife, against Joan Butts and Ralph C. Wagner to recover the balance due on an agreement of sale which the latter failed to perform.

Plaintiffs entered into an agreement to sell certain real estate to the defendants for $18,000 upon which they received $500 hand money. Upon the date set for closing, the purchasers failed to make settlement and…