Saltzman v. McCombs

OPINION

By the Court,

Eather, J.:

Plaintiffs Robert McCombs and Alma McCombs instituted this suit against the defendant, B. A. Saltzman, based upon the fact that between March 1, 1953 and June 18, 1953, plaintiffs paid to defendant the sum of $1,000 as part payment under a verbal agreement whereby the defendant, B. A. Saltzman, undertook the construction of a home for the plaintiffs at the agreed purchase price of $15,500.

Thereafter, and on March 18, 1953, the sole and only written agreement between the parties was executed in the form of escrow instructions to the Pioneer Title Insurance and…