Johnson v. Elliot

MR. JUSTICE METCALF:

This is an action to compel specific performance of ah alleged contract for the sale of real property.

For some time prior to May 29, 1947, W. B. Elliot, as president of the Willow Creek Sheep Company, had been negotiating with W. B. Johnson and H. N. Ekern, the plaintiffs, for the sale of the lands of the corporation. On May 18, 1947, the plaintiffs told W. B. Elliot that they would buy the corporation’s ranch but that they also wanted the lands of the defendants Bobert A. Elliot, Stella C. Elliot and A. F. Elliot. On May 29, 1947, W. B. Elliot discussed the sale of their…