Maxted v. Stenberg

This is an appeal from a judgment entered in the district court, Sweet Grass County, denying plaintiff specific performance for an alleged breach of contract because of defendants’ failure to sell their ranch to plaintiff after execution of a buy-sell agreement.

On September 23, 1970, defendants Stanley and Ann Stenberg, hereinafter referred to as sellers, listed their ranch consisting of approximately 315 acres located west of Big Timber, Montana, for sale with real estate broker Harold Mjolsness, hereinafter referred to as realtor, for the price of $70,000. The listing expired March 1, 1971.…