Ecolite Manufacturing Co. v. R. A. Hanson Co.

Ecolite Manufacturing Co., Inc., and James F. Felice executed separate earnest money agreements for the purchase of real estate from R. A. Hanson, Co., Inc. This action was brought by them to specifically enforce those agreements or obtain damages. All parties moved for summary judgment which was granted in favor of Hanson on the basis the agreements did not comply with the statute of frauds. Ecolite and Mr. Felice appeal. We affirm.

The earnest money agreements were both executed in 1978, covering two parcels of real estate in Spokane County. Ronald N. Caferro, on behalf of Ecolite, agreed to…