Sanders v. Coastal Capital Ventures, Inc.

Littlejohn, Judge:

Plaintiffs E. C. Sanders, Jr., Carl L. Meares, Jr. and W. D. Small, Appellants (Sellers) sued Defendant Coastal Capital Ventures, Inc., Respondent (Buyer) for damages alleging that the Buyer breached a written contract to purchase a parcel of real estate. Buyer answered, and counterclaimed for return of monies paid in advance toward the purchase price, alleging that Sellers could not deliver a marketable title. Sellers replied to the counterclaim asserting as a defense equitable estoppel and laches. The issues were tried without a jury by the judge who found that the Sellers…