Jensen v. Borton

MANFORD, Judge.

This is a civil action, initiated by appellants, seeking specific performance of a contract for the purchase and sale of real estate and seeking damages for breach of contract. The cause was tried to the court, which issued its judgment for respondent on both counts of appellants’ petition. It is from this judgment that appellants appeal.

The pertinent facts are as follows:

On May 14, 1985, Barbara and Everett Jensen (appellants and hereinafter “buyers”) entered into an agreement with Thelma Borton (respondent and hereinafter “seller”) for the purchase and sale of some twenty…