Johnson v. Watson

OPINION

By the Court,

Eather, C. J. :

This case concerns the sufficiency under the statute of frauds of a written memorandum- of agreement. Appellants, as plaintiffs, brought suit for damages against defendants, now respondents, alleging breach of an oral agreement to purchase improved real property and furnishings therein. A written memorandum of the agreement was attached to the complaint. Defendants challenged the sufficiency of the memorandum by moving to dismiss the complaint. This motion was granted, and plaintiffs appealed.

Two primary objections to the sufficiency of the memorandum are…