Chambers v. Siler

COBB, Judge.

The appellants, Mr. and Mrs. Chambers, appeal from a final judgment denying them specific performance of a contract for the sale of land located in Orange County, Florida.

The evidence at trial indicates that in early 1980, Mrs. Chambers, who lived in Arizona, contacted Mr. Siler, an Ohio resident, about selling his Florida property. Mrs. Chambers testified that she told Siler that she could not close until after July 2, 1980, when some certificates of deposit matured. She offered him a $1,000 deposit and the balance of $24,000 in cash at closing. Mrs. Chambers said she called…