Hughes v. Melby

MR. JUSTICE ANGSTMAN:

This is an action for specific performance of an alleged contract for the purchase by plaintiff, John Junior Hughes, from defendants, R. M. and Eli Melby, of certain described real estate situated in Petroleum County and for damages for the refusal of the defendants to surrender possession of the property. The action was tried to the court sitting without a jury resulting in findings of fact and conclusions of law in favor of the defendants. Plaintiff has appealed from the judgment.

The facts are these: On September 24, 1953, defendants, R. M. Melby and Eli Melby, his…