Trautwein v. Leavey

This is an action for damages for breach of what is claimed by appellants to have been an “oral” contract. Suit was initiated ■ by Aronoel H. Trautwein and Verne R. Woods against Thomas E. Leavey and Dorothy E. Leavey.

Plaintiffs claim they entered into an oral contract with defendants for the purchase by plaintiffs from defendants of the Hereford Ranch in Laramie County, Wyoming. Defendants denied the making of a contract and set up as a further defense that such contract, if made, is void under the statute of frauds. The trial court entered summary judgment for defendants and plaintiffs have…