Ellis v. Butterfield

The majority opinion works an injustice to the appellants and is at such a variance with the prior decisions of this Court, that I must respectfully dissent. The importance of this case can not be overemphasized; the majority opinion today takes this Court a giant step backwards.

I. LAND SALE CONTRACTS.

The land sale contract continues to play an important role in financing Idaho real estate property transactions. It brings together purchasers and sellers where otherwise a transaction might not be brought to culmination. Both are benefited. It is of extreme importance to the person desiring to…