Coson v. Roehl

Defendants appeal from a money judgment against them. The judgment is based on an alleged breach of a written contract dated October 27, 1959.

Plaintiff sells building materials. October 27, 1959, three of plaintiff’s agents negotiated with defendants to sell them materials and labor to install ceramic siding and to reroof their residence. The agents used an ancient sales canard: *385when completed, defendants’ residence would be a bellwether for additional sales.1

Upon conflicting evidence, the trial court’ found (and we cannot disturb the findings): (a) defendants stated to plaintiff’s agents “ .…