Landis v. Hodgson

SWANSTROM, Judge.

Paul and Bessie Landis brought this suit to collect the balance due on a contract for the sale of a resort business, its buildings, equipment and other personal property. Myron and Joyce Hodgson, the latest purchasers and operators of the business ceased making payments on their contract to purchase when the State of Idaho, the owner of the site where the business was located, declined to renew the lease held by the operators. The operators prevailed at trial in the district court. Mr. and Mrs. Landis have appealed. The crucial issue is whether the doctrine of impossibility…