Vieths v. Thorp Finance Co.

This is an action for specific performance of an agreement for the purchase of real property or, in the alternative, for damages, brought by Maynard Vieths and Donna M. Vieths, husband and wife, and Larry Vieths, against Ervin Blattner and Carol Blattner, husband and wife; Elmer F. Stemmann and Delores C. Stemmann, husband and wife; Thorp Finance Company; and Land Merchants Company. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of defendants Blattner and Stemmann from which plaintiffs appeal. We reverse.

On June 8, 1973, plaintiffs, as purchasers, and defendants Blattner, as vendors,…