Williams v. Cotten

Tom Glaze, Judge.

This appeal arises from appellants’ action for specific performance, or, in the alternative, for return of $20,000 the appellants paid to appellee. Both below and on appeal, the parties have disputed the nature of the contract which was the basis for this action. The appellants, the Williams, contend the parties signed an offer and acceptance to purchase the appellee’s home; appellee, Cotten, contends they signed an option agreement whereby the Williams paid consideration for a nine-and-one-half month option to purchase Cotten’s home. The chancellor found that the parties had…