Arthur v. Brick

VOGEL, Judge.

Plaintiff buyers, Shannon Arthur and Renee Van Arsdale, appeal a district court ruling denying their petition seeking rescission, restitution, and damages arising out of a real estate contract.

Rescission and Restitution. The buyers’ rescission claim is an equitable claim on appeal. Our review of equity cases is de novo. Iowa R.App. P. 4. However, we give weight to the trial judge’s findings of fact. Qualley v. State Federal Sav. & Loan, 487 N.W.2d 353, 355 (Iowa App.1992).

On July 21, 1994, Van Arsdale and Arthur as buyers entered into a purchase agreement with James E. Brick as…