Pruett v. La Salceda, Inc.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDBERG

delivered the opinion of the court;

William H. Pruett and Shirley J. Pruett (plaintiffs, purchasers) brought suit against La Salceda, Inc. (defendant, seller) to recover earnest money paid to defendant pursuant to a written contract for the purchase of a new home. After trial without a jury, judgment was entered in favor of defendant. Plaintiffs have appealed.

In this court, plaintiffs, in their initial brief, urge that the judgment is contrary to the default provisions of the contract and that by any interpretation of the contract the judgment appealed from…