Sparks v. Green

This is an action on a promissory note for $7,800, which was referred to in a real estate earnest money agreement as part of the earnest money claimed by plaintiff to be subject to forfeiture as liquidated damages on failure of defendant, as purchaser, to complete the purchase of a house in Seattle from plaintiff.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment for defendant by the trial court, sitting without a jury, based upon a memorandum opinion to the effect that there was no consideration for the note because the earnest money contract executed by defendant, as purchaser, at the time of execution of…