Lofberg v. Viles

Appellants, G. W. Viles and Ethelind Viles, owned a house and lot in McFadden’s Addition to Chehalis. Respondent Dr. Carl Lofberg talked with Mr. Viles in regard to purchasing the property. After some negotiations, Dr. Lofberg met Mr. Viles at his place of business and they went to the latter’s home to discuss the details of the sale. These were agreed upon.

Dr. Lofberg thought some sort of a written agreement was needed. He telephoned a banker acquaintance and inquired as to what a written real-estate contract of sale should contain. Apparently, Dr. Lofberg was advised, and thereupon informed…