Ogletree v. Jackson

Sognier, Judge.

Gregory Jackson brought suit against Gary Ogletree seeking to recover $5,000 he paid Ogletree under an agreement for the purchase of Ogletree’s house. The parties stipulated that the sole issue for the trial court was the legal interpretation of the agreement. The trial court ruled in favor of Jackson and Ogletree appeals.

The sales contract signed by the parties set forth in detail the financing appellee was to obtain. The parties also signed a “move-in” agreement referencing the sales contract in which appellant agreed to rent the house to appellee prior to closing for a…