Bryant v. Willison Real Estate Co.

MILLER, Chief Justice:

James L. Bryant and James E. Bland, the plaintiffs who were purchasers under a real estate sales contract, appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Harrison County denying their claim for rescission of the contract and permitting the defendants/vendors to retain their down payment. The trial court also awarded damages against the purchasers for property loss suffered by third parties as a result of water flowing from a broken water line into two adjacent businesses.

This case was heard by the trial court judge without a jury by agreement of the parties. The facts…