Graham v. Ashley

CARMODY, Justice.

Plaintiff in the trial court sought reimbursement for the value of improvements made upon certain lots which he was attempting to buy, and appeals from the judgment rendered in favor of the defendant-owners.

Attack is made upon certain of the findings of the trial court as not supported by substantial evidence. However, even though the attack is made upon several of the findings, our disposition of the questions relating to agency and the authority of the alleged agent is determinative.

The defendants owned certain lots in Ruidoso, New Mexico. About six months before the facts…