Ahrens v. Dodd

CRIST, Judge.

Appellants Theodore Ahrens (Purchaser) and Patricia Ahrens sought specific performance of a real estate contract and in the alternative, $200,000. The circuit court found the specific performance claim was barred by the statute of frauds and granted Respondent Charles Dodd’s (Landowner’s) motion to dismiss. In a subsequent proceeding, the court sustained Landowner’s motion for judgment on the pleadings on the money claim. Purchaser appeals both decisions. We affirm in part, reverse in part.

In his petition, Purchaser asserts the following. Purchaser and Landowner entered into a…