Family Finance Fund v. Abraham

DURHAM, Justice:

The appellant Family Finance Fund (hereinafter “FFF”) appeals from an order of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of the respondent, Tex R. Olsen (hereinafter “Olsen”). That order established that Olsen, a prior purchaser, had a right of ownership to a summer cabin superior to that of FFF, even though FFF had made an earnest money deposit with the seller, Ray Abraham. We affirm the decision of the trial court.

Ray and Jolynn Abraham 1 owned a summer cabin which is located on federal land at Fish Lake in southern Utah. The federal land is regulated by the United…