Mitchell v. Carlson

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE HARRISON:

The plaintiffs in the lower court purchased a residence in July 1952 from A. F. Carlson, the defendant, for $11,000, entering into an oral agreement that they would pay $6,500 down, balance to be paid when the house ivas completed and plaintiffs moved in. The plaintiffs however paid the balance before completion and moved into the house. The house was completed shortly thereafter with the exception of constructing the front steps and sidewalk, which work it was agreed would be done in the spring.

After plaintiffs had moved into the dwelling, complaint was made to…