Tolbird v. Howard

Plaintiffs, Jerry Tolbird and Lora Tolbird, sellers, sued defendants, James M. Howard and Alma R. Howard, purchasers, to recover certain unpaid installments allegedly due on an installment contract for the sale of real estate. Also included in a separate count is a complaint for judgment on a $552 promissory note given plaintiffs by defendants at the time of the sale. Defendants answered setting up numerous defenses and counterclaimed for $552 alleging plaintiffs misrepresented their ownership of the property. The trial court, after a bench trial, entered judgment against plaintiffs on the…