Brogden v. Durkee

THOMAS, Judge.

Ruth Brogden and Dorothy Timothy (“the sellers”) appeal from a judgment in favor of Travis D. Durkee and April Dur-kee (“the buyers”) in an action to recover damages resulting from the sellers’ delay in closing a real-estate sales transaction.

Facts and Procedural History

On March 7, 2005, the buyers entered into a real-estate sales contract with the sellers for the purchase of a house and a lot (“the property”). The contract established a closing date of April 4. The sellers inherited title to the property through their mother. The closing attorney discovered in preparing for…