Cady v. Johnson

HOWE, Justice:

This appeal arises from a suit brought by plaintiffs Jon and Carolyn Cady, husband and wife, Telford Realty and Rich Edwards. On July 8, 1980, the Cadys received a written offer from defendants, Jared and Reta May Johnson, to purchase their home in Kaysville, Utah. At that time the home was being advertised for sale by Telford Realty under a listing agreement. Rich Edwards, a salesman for All Seasons Realty, prepared the offer which was signed “Reta May Johnson by Jared Johnson, son” as purchaser. Jared also gave Edwards a $500 check drawn on his mother’s bank account as earnest…