Cook v. Nordstrand

Plaintiffs, husband and wife, sought damages for breach of contract to convey real property. In a trial without a jury, judgment was for defendant and plaintiffs appeal therefrom.

The defendant employed a real estate broker to sell her house and lot. On October 8, 1945, the plaintiffs, and a saleslady who was employed by the broker went to the home of defendant, inspected it and then left. (The saleslady will be referred to as the agent.) A few days later, in a telephone conversation, plaintiff Mr. Cook told defendant that he would like to have a construction engineer inspect the property. On…