Soldano v. Holmes

CLAGETT, Associate Judge.

This appeal originated in a suit brought by appellee Holmes to recover a deposit delivered to appellant Soldano as security for the performance of a real estate sales contract. Cn trial the jury found for plaintiff and defendant appeals.

Prior to the disputed transaction defendant, acting through a straw party, had contracted to purchase eleven pieces of improved real estate in northeast Washington but transfer of ownership was awaiting search of title. While the purchase by defendant was in that status, plaintiff, also acting through a straw party, delivered to a real…