Legal Opinion
Emile J. Kinler and Mrs. Gladys Brown Kinler v. Harvey D. Griffen and Elsie A. Cassagne, Wife of Harvey D. Griffen
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 28, 1958No. 16790_1PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WISDOM, Circuit Judge.
This appeal involves the rights of vendors and vendees of Louisiana real estate when a proposed sale falls through because of inability of the vendor to cure alleged title defects. Specifically, the question is the right of the vendee to recover double the deposit.
Appellants, Mr. and Mrs. Emile J. Kinler, agreed to sell certain real estate in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey D. Griffen, appellees* for $25,000. In accordance with the contract, dated April 25, 1955, the Griffens made a deposit of $2,500. with the real estate agents handling the…
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- Johnson v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1948
- Ducuy v. FalgoustSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1955
- Bachino v. CosteSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1883
- Marsh v. LorimerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1927
- Pfister v. CassoSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1926
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