Fields v. Smith

Benham, Judge.

After appellees Smith filed a dispossessory action against appellants Fields, appellants filed a counterclaim seeking the return of $5,000 in goods and money paid by appellants to appellees pursuant to an option to purchase contained in the lease of residential property executed by the parties. This appeal was prompted by the trial court’s entry of judgment in favor of appellees.

In their “Lease and Option to Purchase Agreement,” the parties agreed that appellants had the option to purchase the property for $88,400, “payable as follows: (a) $1,000 cash at the execution of this…