Sechovec v. Harms

This is an action at law for real estate rent. A motion for summary judgment by defendant Harms was sustained and the action dismissed. The issue on appeal is whether or not a former judgment for specific performance was res judicata as to this action. We affirm the judgment of the district court.

In September 1965, the plaintiff as purchaser and the defendants as sellers executed a contract for the sale and purchase of real estate consisting of approximately 40 acres of land in Dodge County, Nebraska. The purchase price was $325 per acre. The closing date was January 1, 1966. The contract…