Butler v. Crescent Land & Development Co.

WICKER, Judge.

This appeal arises from a decision dismissing the claims of the sellers of immovable property and their agent for an alleged breach by the purchaser of an agreement to purchase or sell. The trial judge determined that a suspensive condition failed and that there was never a binding contract. The issue on appeal is the proper interpretation of this suspensive condition. We affirm the decision.

Plaintiffs are Joshua L. Butler, Jr. and Newman Butler (Butlers). As co-administrators of the Succession of Arthur P. Butler, they entered into a listing agreement to sell a tract of…