Alford v. Hood

Plaintiffs, who are husband and wife, sued to recover $1000 paid by them in a real estate deal. The cause was tried before the court, and the finding was against plaintiffs and they appealed.

Plaintiffs signed what was intended to be a contract for the purchase of certain described lands in Greene County. Defendant Hood was the owner of the land, and defendants Hays composed the real estate firm who negotiated the deal. The consideration was $10,000 and $1000 was to be paid upon the signing of the contract, and the deal was to be completed in sixty days. The deal failed because of a failure to…