Fleenor v. Church

OPINION

RABINO WITZ, Justice.

This is an action to compel specific performance of a land-sale agreement. The superior court declined to grant the relief requested and the purchaser now brings this appeal.

The parcel of land at issue is slightly larger than five acres and is located eight miles south of Ketchikan. It was purchased by Linda and James Church, former spouses, after their divorce. They hold the property as tenants in common. On February 1, 1981, Ben Fleenor approached James Church and expressed an interest in purchasing the parcel. On February 2, 1981, James Church and Fleenor…