Jourdan v. Jones

Charles A. Jourdan, Jr., plaintiff, the owner of a lot of ground situated in Jefferson Parish, the improvements on which consist of a single dwelling, listed the property for sale with John R. Kennedy, a real estate broker. Arthur L. Jones, who is one of the defendants, manifested some interest in the property, and after making an inspection of it submitted a written offer, through the real estate broker, to purchase same, and the offer was accepted by Jourdan, the owner. The offer and acceptance reads as follows:

"Agreement To Purchase Or Sell

New Orleans, La., 12/12/1946

John R. Kennedy, Agent

I…